Austin Butler continued his awards season success by scooping up the BAFTA Film Award for best actor during Sunday’s ceremony.
Butler won the award for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in the 2022 Baz Luhrmann film “Elvis.” Elvis twang still intact, Butler thanked the Presley family for their “love and for sharing with me who Elvis truly was.” “I hope I made you proud,” he said. “This means the world to me.” The actor did not mention any specific family members by name on stage, but speaking to press after the show Butler said “it’s been a really tragic time.” “Grief is a long process.
Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis Presley, died in January, just days after accompanying Butler to the Golden Globe Awards. The BAFTA win for Butler’s portrayal of “the king of rock ‘n’ roll” added to the actor’s award season momentum. Butler is nominated for a best actor Oscar for “Elvis,” and won a best actor Golden Globe for the performance in January. He is also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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