Austin Butler gives heartfelt Leading Actor speech for 'Elvis' | BAFTA Film 2023
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Austin Butler did something that is incredibly difficult... he won over Elvis fans. His performance portrayed who Elvis was as both performer and person with such respect, dignity, and integrity. The task was thought nearly impossible by Elvis fans until Austin Butler. He took this as a responsibility rather than a role and he deserves to be recognized for it. One of the best performances I've ever seen.
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He won me over. I wasn't sure if I wanted to see the "Elvis" movie, but I'm glad I did.
ââ@@sharonjensen3016 I wasn't sure, too. But when I saw the trailer, I couldn't stop myself. The movie have some contradictions, but Austin's acting was beyond remarkable!
I 1000% agree!!!
@@rosilenesousa361 Yeah, I became an Elvis fan because of 2003 miniseries but I didn't know enough to know that was nothing like the real deal. I was apprehensive when I heard they were making the move not just about the actor who would play Elvis but Tom Hanks playing I guy you're meant to hate. Both won me over and it's a travesty Austin doesn't have an Oscar today.
The genuine surprise on his face when his name was called...you deserve this Austin!
He really went above and beyond in his portrayal.
He certainly did. No wonder he ended up being hospitalised. He really gave the part his all.
I never thought in my lifetime that I would watch any one person do an Elvis movie & be so spot on about Elvis in the movie. No could couldâve done this job any better than Austin . Lisa Marie and her father Elvis are probably smiling the biggest smile from Heaven! Go Austin !!!
So happy for Austin!đđ
Lisa and Elvis are very honored and proud. Very well deserved!
@melissamagan7299, when Austin thanked the Presley family, you could feel the gratitude he had for Elvis and I even shed a tear because Lisa Marie wasn't there !!!
Brendan & Austin are friendship goals. How happy did Brendan look when Austin won...both such amazing actors and human beings.
Yeah I noticed that
Theyâre both such genuinely good dudes
Yes!
This is beautiful!
One rooting for the other!
I know right? I want them both to win!
It's called "acting", and an actors greatest performance is acting like they are happy for another person to win an award they're nominated for.
Deserved, but also look at Brendan Fraser's face reaction when Austin was announced, man, both would be very deserving!!!
God bless him! Even though he's young he's seen years of failure and now he's successful beyond imagination! Always Keep winning Austin!
he's amazing in elvis, totally deserved, a body work that hasn't been seen in movies for years
As a huge elvis fan this boy blew me away with this performance
Congratulations to Austin and the Elvis movie! đđđđđđđđ
Austin Butler deserved the British award. He should have gotten the American Oscar too. The judges should have been Fair & not just Kind.
Well done beautiful soul ....you deserve every single award coming your way!!
What a class act Austin is. Wonderful heartfelt speech. As an American actor who once played Elvis in Hollywood, I salute Austin. Elvis is very elusive to capture on film. A million best wishes..
Also, excellent work by Fraser and Farrell..
Austin loves everybody so much, Brendan looked so very happy for Austin. We Americans are extremely happy and over joyed for AUSTIN!
He played Elvis great. He is such a great actor
So happy for him! He is amazing! Such a great movie!
So happy for him and so deserved!
Congratulations! So proud of you. đđŒđđŒđđŒđđŒ You deserve it! â€ïž
What a MAN â€
What an AMAZING HUMAN BEING â€ïž
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Austin you may have been cheated out of the Oscar but you will always have our hearts us Elvis fans
What a performer. So very much deserved â€. A Baz Luhrmann masterpiece.
You can really feel his emotions đ„č
TCB , Austin ... TCB for Elvis ! Such a stunning performance !
You can tell that heâs just so grateful. So deserving.
Good Lord, love this kid. He deserves this, good call BAFTA! Give him the Oscar
Austin Butler will ever be one of my favorites! He did Elvis is style and grace! To win over Elvisâ loyaltists is a mountain to climb for sure! We donât just let anyone in when comparing them to the King! Congratulations, Austin! May your career be forever successful! It will be fun watching you and cheering you on! I pray you have a long and happy life!
Thanks đ
Sadly, people who say he doesn't deserve this have no clue how much work Austin had done and how much of his life he'd put in to portray such an iconic star as Elvis. I watched a lot of documentaries, interviews, behind the scenes and comparison videos since watching this film, and tbh, the effort he's put in to embody Elvis was another level. I loved both Brendan and Colin's performances this season but it's a tall order what Austin did, especially the artistry and respect both he and Baz had put into making the film. Better just ignore the haters, the majority who mattered (Presleys, critics and audience) have spoken. Well done, Austin!
Weâll done Austin. You were amazing in Elvis. Easily deserved đđ» talented kid.
I knew it the moment I saw the film last year. Very proud and happy đ€
You truely deserve the Bafta award, congratulations.âïžâïž
Congratulations to Austin Butler!
Brendan Fraser giving Austin the biggest applause. Love them both.
I cried my eyeballs out when I saw The Whale.
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello make you smile..
Well done Austin you so deserve it.
Yes!!! đ„°đ So pleased Austin won! Well deserved! đ€©
*I'm too sensitive for this. He captured Elvis. He became Elvis. And he worked his azz*
*off to achieve it. Congrats to Austin.* đąđ„đ«
The scene where Elvis is grieving the death of his beloved mother Gladys wasn't just acting. That was real. Because Austin's mother died too. He was the same age Elvis had been (23) when Gladys died.
the way you can feel his voice on the verge of breaking because of the emotions he's feeling, aaaah, i love him to bits, he truly deserved this
It feels so surreal watching him in Shannara Chronicles to now winning a bafta for playing Elvis Presley.
If he doesnât win an Oscar, there is something truly wrong.
If only there could be a tie between Butler and Fraser.
@@abbeyshell23 If he doesnât win an Oscar thereâs something like a Brendan Fraser.
@@visions_of_noah Austin butler is winning the oscars
Very heartfelt very humble he still carries the Elvis moments. God bless and keep the faith!
He put the work in and was brilliant! Very well deserved
We are so proud of you austin!
Congratulations!
TCB
he is blessed by the company he has in the other contenders this year. Farrell, Fraser so incredibly gracious here. Sincerely happy for his win. Seems like every time I tune into the latest on Austin Butler I get emotional.
@Aldo Flores Bonilla I reallllly hope he wins the Oscar
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Austin was not only nominated for the Oscar, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild (Where most think he wins if he didn't have to face the obstacle of the Hollywood bias against awarding someone in their first leading role, and facing the irrelevant comeback narrative of Fraser and his crying in public) but Austin won The Foreign Press Golden Globe, UK BAFTA, Barcelona Sant Jordi, Australia AACTA International, International Press Academy Satellite, CinEuphoria, Sunset Circle, Minnesota Film Critics and People's Choice, as well as 11 Breakthrough Performance awards including two from the Palm Springs and Santa Barbara International Film Festivals. He's also up for the Irish International category at IFTA and the Mtv Award
â@@CJLOVE23 Austin was not only nominated for the Oscar, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild (Where most think he wins if he didn't have to face the obstacle of the Hollywood bias against awarding someone in their first leading role, and facing the irrelevant comeback narrative of Fraser and his crying in public) but Austin won The Foreign Press Golden Globe, UK BAFTA, Barcelona Sant Jordi, Australia AACTA International,
AACTA Domestic version,
South African Online Film Critics,
Ireland international category IFTA,
International Press Academy Satellite, CinEuphoria, Sunset Circle, Minnesota Film Critics and People's Choice, as well as 13 Breakthrough Performance awards including two from the Palm Springs and Santa Barbara International Film Festivals.
Seeing Brendan crying of happiness when Austin looked at him, I felt that those two arenât rivalsâŠtheyâre best friends.
Well deserved!!! He did Elvis proud!!! đđ
Austin has to be one of the most gentle and humble up and coming actors ever! Such a lovely young man and an amazing actor!
Such a wonderful humble kind man
Man thanked everyone, what a freaking legend!
Beautiful words from the heart truly deserved much love and respect honor and grace Soo deserved God bless u please love and blessings 2 the Presley family â€ïžâ€ïžâ€ïžđđđ
A great actor. Very well deserved. Love him!
Brendan Fraser was better, Oscar will do Justice
congrats Austin!! truly mesmerizing performance! đ
I am so happy for him he really deserved this he was amazing and his reaction and Brendanâs reactions were the best so happy and it was just so wonderful
I loved his performance in the film Elvis, I hope he wins an Oscar for his portrayal of the đ king " Mr Elvis Presley"!
Austin was not only nominated for the Oscar, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild (Where most think he wins if he didn't have to face the obstacle of the Hollywood bias against awarding someone in their first leading role, and facing the irrelevant comeback narrative of Fraser and his crying in public) but Austin won The Foreign Press Golden Globe, UK BAFTA, Barcelona Sant Jordi, Australia AACTA International, International Press Academy Satellite, CinEuphoria, Sunset Circle, Minnesota Film Critics and People's Choice, as well as 11 Breakthrough Performance awards including two from the Palm Springs and Santa Barbara International Film Festivals. He's also up for the Irish International category at IFTA and the Mtv Award
I have not actually taken an active interest in a "new" actor like this in basically my entire life. I became a genuine fan of Austin Butler as a result of the role in ELVIS, but the reason I hope he continues with all the success in the world is totally because of who HE is.
The same with me! He's my new favorite actor. â€
Austin has sooo many more awards to come because he is such a fabulous actor. He turned himself inside-out and gave everything he has to give back our precious Elvis to us, and he succeeded beyond any expectation WOW!
I'm with you. He did an awesome job in his role as Elvis and a humble wonderful personality.
With Austin, Brendan and Colin's performances they were all in great company.
I canât believe he won the award đ amazing actor
So deserving of every award he gets. So happy â€
Well done... well deserved đđ€
Proud that us Brits recognised this young man's incredible talent and his dedication to the role, where the Oscars didnt! He spent 3 years immersing himself in all things Elvis and not only did he have to act and sing, he had to learn how to walk and talk like Elvis. He pulled it all off magnificently. Great film and I am sure Elvis would definitely have approved!
Austin Butler is now a Bafta winner. Yayyyy! So happy for him. He is such an amazing man, a blessing. He deserves nothing but the best. I loved Brendan's expression. He was so happy for Austin. Awesome, Brendan. I'm praying Austin will win the Sag and Academy Award. Congratulations, Austin, Love You Always. Brendan, Love You Always.
Austin was not only nominated for the Oscar, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild (Where most think he wins if he didn't have to face the obstacle of the Hollywood bias against awarding someone in their first leading role, and facing the irrelevant comeback narrative of Fraser and his crying in public) but Austin won The Foreign Press Golden Globe, UK BAFTA, Catalonia Sant Jordi, Australia AACTA International,
AACTA Domestic version,
South African Online Film Critics,
Ireland international category at IFTA,
International Press Academy Satellite, CinEuphoria, Sunset Circle, Minnesota Film Critics and People's Choice, as well as 13 Breakthrough Performance awards including two from the Palm Springs and Santa Barbara International Film Festivals.
When he put his hand on his heart it made me smile thatâs how you can tell when guys are truly being genuine. What Iâve noticed over the years when guys like austin who have a caring heart and put their hand right onto their chest grabbing it like they are holding their heart out of gratitude they are incredibly grateful for someone or something and feel moved
Elvis's spirit is in the building!
what a beautiful soul austin is, i feel like austin and brenden are enlightened souls after having gone through hardships, and they appreciate each other as human beings
You know him personally do you?
Austin deserved Best Actor at the Oscars. His performance was stunning!!!! Saw Elvis 3 times!!!!
Thanks dear đđ
Are you one of my register fan?
Oscars are agenda based union members. Fortunately, BAFTA is the UK Oscar equivalent. The States went with Fraser's sentimental comeback story and victim narrative because America felt they owed him, plus the U.S. doesn't like to give best actor to those in their first lead role. That's why Austin won 13 Breakthrough Performance Awards in America and only 3 as lead with People's Choice, Sunset Circle and Minnesota Film Critics. However he won lead actor internationally with Hollywood Foreign Press Golden Globe, UK BAFTA, Catalonia Spain Sant Jordi, Australia AACTA International and Domestic versions, Ireland IFTA International, International Press Academy Satellite, Portugal CinEuphoria, South African Online Film Critics
@@Price70 oh shut up; you really think the Yanks wouldnât give one of their own who played an American legend an Oscar? The fact that he didnât just shows how hard it is to get an Oscar, the requirements are really hard
@@hollister2320 đ what are the requirements? Being older or having personal struggles? Oscars are clearly based on agenda towards lifetime achievement or personal sentimental stories. And they don't give it to people in their first lead role. Fraser was given repairation in the States but not abroad. If any non acting narrative should apply it would be the dedication to a part for two years to where you lose yourself in the role, combined with the relevant aspect of portraying basically 3 different people over 3 deacdes on and off the concert stage, as is what happened with Butler. Now compare that to Fraser playing himself, a sweet guy who's broken, depressed and on the verge of tears. A24 pandered with Hollywood parties, that's why literally all 4 of their actors won both SAG and Oscars. How hard was it for Paul Newman as Fast Eddie to win the Oscar, when he did nothing in the Color of Money, or Art Carney in Harry and Tonto etc? Lifetime Achievement. All the winners for Hollywood SAG and Oscars were in their 50s and 60s. It's obvious. I noticed you referred to the Americans as Yanks, telling me you must be British. Well, you should be proud of your British film industry Academy because they were clearly objective. And always have been. 45 of the 55 applicable ceremonies since the international and British categories were combined, many times British actors and actresses lost to non Brits, and sometimes Brits aren't even nominated
So deserved he was superb đđđŒđđŒ
He was awesome in the role.
That was an amazing speech.. I was teary eyed
You can tell and hear that this really means so much to him and that he truly is honoured that people liked his performance!
And it could not have gone to a more humble sweet actor than him, I do wish him further success..
I said as I left the theatre last year, he'll win big come Awards season
Austin deserves to win every single award, the gift he gave us with his performance is far beyond greatness, he is so massively talented, he has such a beautiful powerful soul.
In dune two he is playing a sadistic pyscho sociopath
His transformation into Elvis was incredible; he didn't as much play Elvis as resurrect him! It was eerie; reminded me of Rami Malek's Oscar winning performance in Bohemian Rhapsody. Much deserved, though I have to say Brendan Fraser also did an awesome job in The Whale.
I love Elvis. And now I love Austin Butler. He was absolutely magical. I don't feel anyone could have done a better job or ever will, he was simply magnificent. I still can't quite believe that he didn't win the best actor Oscar, shame on The Academy Awards. Perhaps he was just TOO good. I wish only the best things for this man in the future, I hope his star shines bright forever, just like the great man Elvis himself. You did him proud Austin, the whole Presley family proud and every Elvis fan around the world proud with your phenomenal talent and beautiful soul. You are a rare gem.
Well done Austin â€. U really worked so hard to play the role of Elvis. Well done, wish u the best. U are truly an amazing actorâ€
Elvis would be proud đș
Well deserved win đ
A beautiful human being! đ
I knew this guy was going to be a big đ someday! Congratulations đ
i am seeing Heath Ledger on him
What a beautiful talented young man
đ Congratulations Austin! You were awesome in this role. đ I'm happy with you đ
im sure that Elvis and Lisa are so proud nowâ€đą
Thank you for including the ENTIRE video (ie: not cutting anything from it), from hearing his name called, to hugging his co workers, to walking up to the stage, to his whole speech. Congrats, Team Elvis on all four of the BAFTA wins and a special whoo hoo to Austin! You did this Elvis fan proud! My boy, my boy! đ
Yesss!! And THANK YOU BAFTAS for not playing stupid music to rush him off the stage like the Golden Globes did đ They gave the BEST ACTOR like 30 seconds to accept the award
My boy, My boy..is for Elvis only...I'm glad Austin won but I'm disappointed he didn't mention Lisa Marie or thank her where she is..
I was surprised of that too⊠Maybe he couldnât even talk about her⊠đ¶đ„čđ„Čđ
And what an incredibly beautiful speech, done from his heart, no notes...Congratulations, Austin, on this and everything to come!!
I am so happy for him. This guy put his heart and soul into the role of Elvis. He deserves all the awards.
Austin was not only nominated for the Oscar, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild (Where most think he wins if he didn't have to face the obstacle of the Hollywood bias against awarding someone in their first leading role, and facing the irrelevant comeback narrative of Fraser and his crying in public) but Austin won The Foreign Press Golden Globe, UK BAFTA, Barcelona Sant Jordi, Australia AACTA International, International Press Academy Satellite, CinEuphoria, Sunset Circle, Minnesota Film Critics and People's Choice, as well as 11 Breakthrough Performance awards including two from the Palm Springs and Santa Barbara International Film Festivals. He's also up for the Irish International category at IFTA and the Mtv Award
Best actor of this generation â€
Congratulations to our finest Austin as he made the greatest speech that I love â€ïž
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello makes you smile..
oh so happy to have you all â€â€â€âŁâŁ as my family....If you are a great fan of mine and you love me can I get a big YESS From you â€â€â€ as you join me to enlarge the fan...write me in my inbox.
Congratulations Austinđđđâ€ïžđ
Such a humble young actor and Thanked every single person who has worked with him to achieve such an award. Brendan Fraser and Colin Farrell were both very happy for Austin as the Oscar Awsrds is only a few weeks away on the 13th March. Austin has a great possibility to win it!!
Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello make you smile..
Fantastic. I'm so glad he got a Bafta. Elvis is such a good film. I absolutely loved every minute of it
Oh so happy to have you all â€â€â€âŁâŁ as my family....If you are a great fan of mine and you love me can I get a big YESS From you â€â€â€ as you join me to enlarge the fan...write me in my inbox!
Congrats Austin, LMP and Elvis looking down , smiling with pride !!!You did it for the King đđTCB âĄïž
Congratulations you deserve it. Amazing!!
Austin gave all he had. So Happy he finally can Bring in harvest.
He is just beautiful in this movie....he nailed it!!
I'm so happy! Well deserved
He deserved it, he deserves all awards, heâs such a humble, sweet, talented man.
Similar to the guy he portrayed!!
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the best Elvis Presley Iâve ever seen in my life
Congratulations Austin, you did a fantastic job đ„°đđđđ„°đ
Congrats, Austin!
Well done Austin Butler!đ deserved prize, this year 3 incredible performances (Austin Butler, Brendan Fraser e Colin Farrel) all 3 deserve to win!
Curious to see who will win at the oscarâŠđ
So well deserved!!! Congratulations Austin Butler!!! đđ
He deserves!!!! Congratulations!
What an amazing young man, well deserved.
S freckles you said it spot on. Austin is amazing and deserves every award.
He blew me away in that film. I kept waiting for him to slip up but I truly believed he was Elvis for the entire runtime. Unbelievable.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!