Brendan Fraser Best Actor Acceptance Speech | 2023 HCA Film Awards

And the HCA Award for Best Actor goes to…
Brendan Fraser for The Whale
#TheWhale #BrendanFraser #TheWhaleMovie #A24 #HCAFilmAwards #BestActor #sagawards #oscars #oscars2023

[@novaste1238]

Wow. I just watched this, and it moved me more than I have been moved by a movie in years. His performance was exceptional, but even more than that he has a beautiful spirit - and I think that's what made this role so believable. He truly lived it. A truly well-deserved award!

[@ifyouonlyknew811]

Erin Petersen He lived the leaving his wife and child(ren) for his gay lover part, because he did it for real back in 2007. The alimony was HUSH MONEY.

[@encheknizam]

@@ifyouonlyknew811 You just cant accept he is better than Austin Butler.

[@jessicahanson7554]

This man is pure gold. Best performance I have ever seen.

[@boujeetrash1015]

Saw the whale again last night Cried like a baby ...again ...such a moving performance And so deserving of its recognition

[@keren9322]

so moving... Brendan Fraser is so talented, intelligent, and a real artist. And at age 54, he looks fabulous. I can't wait for his next movies and further success.

[@AndreFernandesMovies]

Hoping he wins the SAG and that Oscar. He is truly the most deserving this year. So happy for him!

[@lindafrancis1237]

Austin Butler is winning the sag and oscars, Austin had the better performance than brendan

[@bobdole4432]

@@lindafrancis1237 we didn’t ask 😊

[@strayfreckles]

I agree to disagree, I believe Austin is the one who truly deserves it more ~ let's see what the voters have to say. I think It's gonna be a battle tbh

[@lindafrancis1237]

@@bobdole4432 I don't care, I know the bitter truth pinches your soul! Austin is winning the sags and the oscars!!!

[@bobdole4432]

@@lindafrancis1237 not that serious honey

[@litebrite5423]

A national treasure, forever my hero ❤️

[@sinabayat3654]

We love Brendan. He is so wholesome!

[@psychhoo]

You mean WHALEsome?

[@sinabayat3654]

@@psychhoo this cracked me up🤣

[@PREETI_2931]

Fan of him since blast from the past.❤️ wow good to see him win this... he deserve to win the oscar aswell.❤️

[@kingoreo3642]

He’s always so generous toward his e-wife who royally destroyed him financially. He’s the bigger, better person all around.

[@amyfoster465]

Ahhhh the world needs his wonderful love. I love this guy. Wonderful.

[@joshualee878]

My fav actor and person it’s so amazing he making his come back and is literally wiping the floor and such a massive statement since his return

[@hollymeliwood]

He looks great!!! So glad he lost weight. Loved him since the 90s.

[@jayakumarsrinivasachari2628]

My favourite childhood actor

[@celticdw1983]

Haven't too long seen The Whale and I hope he wins SAG and Oscars

[@oolongtea4013]

can we make this speech go viral so he can SNATCH that oscar pleaseee

[@mphanikumar6475]

my childhood hero...getting award💗🥳

[@AstaUzumaki]

He deserves it ♥️

[@labonnevie5698]

Well deserved Brendan!!

[@elizabethlatorre5360]

Who doesn't love Brendan Fraser

[@ifyouonlyknew811]

Elizabeth Latorre People who know, and people who remember.

[@SpaceManSpliffz]

saw this tonight and was absolutely blown away. well deserved award, what an excellent performance

[@encheknizam]

He better win the OSCAR !!!!!

[@Justice_OhWins]

Amazing speech 🥲

[@MuMu-fu7qe]

Have you ever seen a more beautiful man? I'm talking about his inner beauty. He takes my breath away.

[@NESSTOR94]

👏 👏 👏

[@tnays17]

Brendan Fraser is a national treasure regardless of who wins the Oscar March 12 I’m rooting for Brendan Fraser and Austin Butler.

[@johndeignan2668]

Fuck yeah

[@gnaneshyadavtinku5027]

Ram Charan

[@braj221b]

The whale 😍

[@KRiSHNA-KANT-RAJ]

Without a doubt ! He can play Rick o'connell again 💥

[@ifyouonlyknew811]

K Only if Universal hires him. They won't. They made that clear in 2016. They're demolishing the ride.

[@dorothylewis4185]

Love his acting not to much of that in Hollywood these days.

[@tnays17]

Academy Award winner:Brendan Fraser finally after so many years of disappointment.

[@bobdole4432]

I’ll just pretend this is the Oscar’s 😂

[@shivakumarireni9580]

AlwaysRamcharan

[@trimurthulupydikondala3446]

Ram Charan king

[@ifyouonlyknew811]

Another critics award. 90% of them are gay.

[@ifyouonlyknew811]

@@bb_ate No, I'm taking over for him while he and his lawyers prep their case. You wrote 2 comments to someone you don't know, about someone else you don't know. Do you defend your own family the way you try to defend celebrities?

[@ifyouonlyknew811]

@@bb_ate An aspiring makeup artist? Hi Jeanne. I hope the financial and party perks of being Brendan's temporary beard are worth the price of your self- respect.

[@encheknizam]

​@@ifyouonlyknew811 It's not you who decides the winner is so STFU.

[@ifyouonlyknew811]

@@encheknizam Winner? Fraser is not a winner.

[@bb_ate]

@@ifyouonlyknew811 oh no. you caught me. you’re truly in desperate need of help. The amount of information you know about a stranger is literally terrifying. I hope he has a restraining order against you. You’re sick

[@gonaarc2612]

So desperate to win... Probably won't make it like Mickey Rourke...