Austin Butler is sharing his gratitude with a lot of people after picking up the award for Best Actor at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards.
The 31-year-old star won the award for his role as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis, and in his speech, thanked not only Baz, but also Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, his family, and Elvis‘ own family as well.
“I owe this to a bold, visionary filmmaker who allowed me the experience to take risks and I always knew I would be supported. I love you, Baz Luhrmann,” Austin shared on stage, via Variety. “Thank you for believing in me in those moments that I didn’t even believe in myself. I’m so grateful to you. I also want to thank my dance partner, the greatest dance partner I could have ever hoped for, Mr. Tom Hanks.”
Later on in his thank yous, Austin also gave a shout out to the King of Rock n’ Roll himself.
“Lastly, Elvis Presley himself, you are an icon and a rebel. I love you so much. Thank you. You are remembered and I will never forget thank you!” he concluded.
Fans also noticed that Austin still had his Elvis accent at the show. Find out why!
Click inside to see 10+ pictures of Austin Butler with his Golden Globe award…
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By: Just Jared
Title: Austin Butler Thanks Elvis Presley's Family In Speech After Winning Best Actor at Golden Globes 2023
Sourced From: www.justjared.com/2023/01/10/austin-butler-thanks-elvis-presleys-family-in-speech-after-winning-best-actor-at-golden-globes-2023/
Published Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 02:55:45 +0000
