Brendan Fraser and his partner Jeanne Moore were photographed on the red carpet at Thursday’s Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala, where the actor was honored for his performance in The Whale.
Fraser, 54, walked the red carpet at the Palm Springs Convention Center in a navy coat over a white top with a bow tie, navy trousers and black shoes. He had a short haircut and wore black-rimmed glasses.
Moore wore a strapless black dress with navy blue embellishments with a layer of tulle and strapless black heeled sandals. She wore her blonde locks and earrings.
Latest: Brendan Fraser (54) and his partner Jeanne Moore were photographed on the red carpet at the Palm Springs International Film Festival awards gala, where the actor is being honored for his performance in ‘The Whale’.
The veteran entertainer is in the midst of a career comeback with his appearance in the film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, in which he plays a morbidly obese teacher named Charlie.
The huge buzz surrounding Fraser and his performance in the film – which also stars Sadie Sink, Hong Chau and Ty Simpkins – began last fall when he received a standing ovation after the film’s premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
Fraser appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday and told how he “just burst into tears” when he received a standing ovation in Venice in September.
“It solved all the problems,” he said, noting that he “felt like I was telling a real story about someone who is behind closed doors” with The Whale.
The actor walked the red carpet at the Palm Springs Convention Center in a navy coat over a white top with a bow tie, navy pants and black shoes
Moore wore a strapless black dress with navy blue embellishments with a layer of tulle and strapless black heeled sandals
Fraser poses with Hong Chau, who plays his closest confidant in the critically acclaimed film
In a statement last month, the festival called Fraser’s performance “virtuoso” and “a compelling character study of a man grappling with the extent of his regrets, the duty of fatherhood and the feasibility of good in itself.”
Announcing the awards, Festival President Harold Matzner said: “Brendan Fraser demonstrates his astonishing talent in Darren Aronofsky’s powerful adaptation of The Whale.
Fraser gives an extraordinary and compelling performance that paints a vivid portrait of our inability to escape our own grief. For this award-winning performance, we are honored to present Brendan Fraser with the Spotlight Award, Actor.”
The Indianapolis-born actor, also known for films such as The Mummy, Crash, Encino Man and School Ties, is one of many people honored at the annual cinema event. Others include Viola Davis, Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler, Colin Farrell and Sarah Polley.
Chau, who plays Liz to Fraser’s Charlie in the film, introduced Fraser when he received the Spotlight Award at the event
The emotional actor watched through misty eyes as he held the trophy he received for the performance
Amid Oscar rumors surrounding his performance in the film, the two previous Spotlight award-winning actors – Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) and Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge) – received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
The veteran entertainer makes a career comeback with his appearance in the Darren Aronofsky-directed film, in which he plays a morbidly obese teacher named Charlie.
Amid Oscar rumors surrounding his performance in the film, the two previous Spotlight award-winning actors – Bryan Cranston (Trumbo) and Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge) – received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Fraser has received nominations for Best Actor from the Critics Choice Association, Hollywood Critics Association and Satellite Awards, among others.
The festival, presented by the Palm Springs International Film Society, runs until January 16.
Source: Daily Mail
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