Brendan Fraser

He won best actor at the ceremony in Los Angeles for his turn as a morbidly obese depressed man.

Its stars, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, were not in attendance, with reports suggesting the pair had both contracted Covid-19. And I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs. But you found me," Fraser said to director Darren Aronofsky. "I had no idea I had something to offer the world and I just need to thank the people who turned me into the man I am now and turned me into the director I am today, my mother. It's about finding the light in a dark place. It's about redemption.

Fraser won the award for Best Actor in "The Whale" and his emotional speech got viewers crying too. Here's the transcript of his speech in full.

](https://www.newsweek.com/blame-trump-wave-y2k-2000s-nostalgia-blink182-comeback-1752010) It came about as the '90s star was seemingly unable to land a role in Hollywood, but fans are delighted to see The Mummy actor make a comeback into the mainstream. And Darren Aronofsky, I was in the wilderness, and I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs but you found me, and like all the best directors you merely just showed me where to go to get to where I needed to be. Andrew Powell was in the room while Fraser spoke. "This movie, The Whale is about love, it's about redemption, and it's about finding the light in a dark place. "If you, like a guy like Charlie that I played in this movie in any way struggle with obesity, or you just feel like you're in a dark sea. Member of the Critic's Choice, W.

The Mummy star won the prize last night (January 15) for his performance as a severely obese divorced father who tries to reconnect with his daughter, and ...

It's about finding the light in a dark place," he continued. Your talent precedes your age, it took me 32 years to get here... The rest are asleep'. "Thank you for this honour, Critics' Choice Association," he said. [Brendan Fraser's new movie The Whale sets box office record](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a42212767/brendan-fraser-whale-box-office-record/) [The Whale](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a41226736/brendan-fraser-the-whale-first-reviews/) at the Critics' Choice Awards.

He won best actor at the ceremony in Los Angeles for his turn as a morbidly obese depressed man.

Its stars, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, were not in attendance, with reports suggesting the pair had both contracted Covid-19. And I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs. But you found me," Fraser said to director Darren Aronofsky. "I had no idea I had something to offer the world and I just need to thank the people who turned me into the man I am now and turned me into the director I am today, my mother. It's about finding the light in a dark place. It's about redemption.

The 54-year-old took home the best actor award for his performance in drama The Whale.

It’s about finding the light in a dark place,” he said. “So thank you, Todd (Field) for the opportunity, for your trust, for the writing and for the for the extraordinary creative conversation.” It’s about redemption. “I had no idea I had something to offer the world and I just need to thank the people who turned me into the man I am now and turned me into the director I am today, my mother. The 54-year-old took home the best actor award for his performance in The Whale, which, he said, was about “finding the light in a dark place”. The 54-year-old took home the best actor award for his performance in drama The Whale

Accepting the Critics Choice Award for Best Actor, 'The Whale' actor Brendan Fraser broke out in tears delivering a heartfelt acceptance speech.

“I want you to know that if you too, can have the strength to just get to your feet and go to the light. Speaking to the film’s director, Fraser said: “Darren Aronofsky, I was in the wilderness, and I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs, but you’ve found me. It’s about finding the light in a dark place and I’m so lucky to have worked with an ensemble that is incredible.”

Brendan Fraser, the 54-year-old comeback king, continued down his path to Oscars success at the Critics Choice Awards, taking home Best Actor for his lead ...

Addressing the camera through tears, he said: “If you — like Charlie, who I played in this movie — in any way, struggle with obesity, or you just feel like you're in a dark sea, I want you to know that if you, too, can have the strength to just get to your feet and go to the light, good things will happen.” Cue ginormous applause. “Darren Aronofsky, I was in the wilderness — I probably should've left a trail of breadcrumbs — but you found me, and like all the best directors, you mere just showed me where to go to get me where I needed to be,” he said. [Farrell](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/colin-farrell-golden-globes-2023-speech) (The Banshees of Inisherin), Paul Mescal (Aftersun), Bill Nighy (Living) and Tom Cruise (Top Gun: Maverick) for the statuette, Fraser opened his teary speech with thanks to the Critics Choice Association, joking: “It was Herman Meville who once wrote that there are only five critics in America — the rest are asleep.

Brendan Fraser delivered a rousing speech at the Critics Choice Awards after taking home a big win -- and by the end of it, he pretty much had the whole ...

the reason being, he publicly accused the HFPA's former Prez of sexual assault in 2018. While he missed out on a Globe, he's got another award that's just as coveted ... Brendan didn't even attend the Globes ... and you can tell folks are happy for him. He's been a clear favorite throughout this entire awards season ... Eventually, BF dropped the most poignant line ...

Brendan Fraser cried during his acceptance speech after scooping the award for Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards. (Getty Images).

Picking up his first major award of the season, Brendan Fraser gave an emotional acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards.

There is no doubt that Brendan Fraser is certainly in contention to pick up an Academy Award for his role in The Whale, but faces some tough competition in a category that potentially will include Colin Farrell, Hugh Jackman and Austin Butler. With all three of the actors having now picked up an award for their leading roles, it is going to be impossible to foresee which way the Oscar will go come the awards ceremony. Fraser was there to accept the award, and gave an emotional speech in response to the win for his performance in the Darren Arnonofsky drama [The Whale](https://movieweb.com/movie/the-whale-2022/).

Brendan Fraser delivered an emotional speech while accepting the award for best actor at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards for his role in "The Whale."

Fraser called the suit "cumbersome" in an interview ahead of the film's Venice premiere, according to "Darren Aronofsky, I was in the wilderness, and I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs, but you’ve found me," he said. Where were you for 'Furry Vengeance'?" I don’t know what it means, either, but I’m sure glad you woke up for me. "It was Herman Melville who once wrote that there are only five critics in America — the rest are asleep. [his role in "The Whale,"](https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/brendan-fraser-transforms-600-pound-teacher-whale-rcna40137) started crying once his name was announced, and still managed to start off his speech with a joke.

Brendan Fraser won Best Actor for his role in 'The Whale,' beating out other performances, including Austin Butler for 'Elvis' and Colin Farrell for 'The ...

[lost to Butler’s portrayal of Elvis Presley](https://globalnews.ca/news/9397850/golden-globes-2023-winners-list-nominees/) for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) at the Golden Globes. When asked what a potential nomination would mean for him, Fraser joked that he would have to get another suit. “Darren Aronofsky, I was in the wilderness, and I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs, but you’ve found me,” he said. “If you, like a guy like Charlie, who I played in this movie, in any way, struggle with obesity, or you just feel like you’re in a dark sea… I don’t know what it means, either, but I’m sure glad you woke up for me,” he said. [Brendan Fraser](https://globalnews.ca/tag/brendan-fraser/) delivered a passionate speech after he took home the Best Actor trophy at the [Critics Choice Awards](https://globalnews.ca/tag/critics-choice-award) for his starring role in The Whale.

Brendan Fraser, who belongs in a rarified club occupied by the likes of only Keanu Reeves (and almost Joshua Jackson (RIP)), has been toiling away largely ...

[Film](https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/) [Dustin Rowles](https://www.pajiba.com/staff/dustin-rowles-1.php) [that people have already forgotten](https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/review-steven-soderberghs-no-sudden-move-plays-it-too-subtle-for-its-own-good.php), but Fraser was phenomenal in it. Abbott Elementary was the big winner on the television side, although Better Call Saul won for Best Drama and The Dropout for best Limited Series. [who belongs in a rarified club occupied by the likes of only Keanu Reeves](https://www.pajiba.com/celebrities_are_better_than_you/joshua-jackson-rip-belongs-in-the-keanu-reeves-and-brendan-fraser-club.php) (and almost Joshua Jackson (RIP)), has been toiling away largely in obscurity for the last 12-15 years, save for some voice work in HBO’s Doom Patrol. In the meantime, he’s also winning awards, like the one he received for Best Actor in a Motion Picture last night from the Critic’s Choice Awards.

Brendan Fraser delivered an emotional acceptance speech when he won Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards. Watch here.

[prosthetic fat suit](https://consequence.net/2022/12/brendan-fraser-the-whale-fat-suit/) for the role, but it’s also been heralded as a welcome high-profile job for Fraser, who retreated from Hollywood in the early 2000s after he was allegedly groped by the former head of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. In The Whale, Fraser plays a 600-pound recluse who attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Sadie Sink). “I was in the wilderness, and I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs, but you found me,” Fraser said, thanking The Whale director Darren Aronofsky.

At the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Ke Huy Quan reflected on reuniting with 'Encino Man' costar Brendan Fraser for the first time in decades ...

"I cannot believe I won "For that I am so grateful to you." And I thank [Everything Everywhere co-directors] the Daniels so, so, so much." "I just, every time I think about it, I think about those years that I was struggling. "For me, I cannot believe I'm still here," Quan added, in reference to how much time has passed since Encino Man. "I will never forget those three words and it's actually right."