‘Role of My Life’: How Many Awards Has Brendan Fraser Won For ‘The Whale’

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The awards keep coming for Brendan Fraser! At the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday, the 54-year-old actor was awarded the prize for Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture. Fraser was recognized for his highly acclaimed performance as a morbidly obese man in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” which is based on Samuel Hunter’s play of the same title.

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“This is good — a naked man making up his mind to smile or to frown, like an actor,” Fraser stated referencing the trophy.,”I will treasure this, but never more than what I treasured, that I used to keep in my wallet, which was my SAG card that I earned in 1991. It made me feel like I belonged. We’re actors; we all want to belong a tribe. If you told that guy back then I’d be standing here right now, I wouldn’t have believed you.”

Competing against Austin Butler for “Elvis,” Colin Farrell for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Bill Nighy for “Living,” and Adam Sandler for “Hustle,” Fraser emerged as the winner in his category. Despite being considered an early favorite for the Oscar, in recent weeks, his fellow nominees Farrell and Butler are also being considered top competitors.

Brendan Fraser: Award Acceptance Speech | 29th Annual SAG Awards

“I never would’ve believed that I would’ve been offered the role of my life in this character Charlie in The Whale,” Fraser stated. “He’s someone who is on a raft of regrets but is in a sea of hope. I’ve been at that sea, and I’ve rode that wave lately. And it’s been powerful and good, and I’ve also had that wave smash me right down to the ocean floor and drag my face along there and wind up on some strong beach in a different world wondering, ‘Where am I now?'”

The Whale has earned the actor the best reviews of his entire career, earning him his first nomination for Best Actor at the SAG Awards as well as an Oscar nomination. A few months back he was the recipient of the Critics Choice Award.

“I just want to let you know for real, all the actors who’ve gone through that, who are going through that, I know how you feel,” he finished his speech. “Believe me, if you just stay in there, and put one foot in front of the other, you’ll get to where you need to go. Have courage.”

After publicly accusing a former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association of sexual assault in 2003, Fraser took a step back from his acting career and public life during most of the 2010s due to the emotional toll it took on him. However, his role in “The Whale” has marked a significant turning point in his career, bringing him back to the forefront of the film industry and marking a resurgence in his career as a movie star.

Read More: Brendan Fraser’s Transformation in ‘The Whale’ Captured via Incredible Time-Lapse Video

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