Austin Butler Earns First Oscar Nod for “Elvis,” a Nomination Lisa Marie Presley Predicted

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The Academy of Movement Image Arts and Sciences introduced their nominations for the 2023 Oscars on Jan. 24, and Austin Butler can formally upload “Oscar nominee” to his spectacular résumé. The actor, who is observed vital popularity of his efficiency as Elvis Presley within the Baz Luhrmann movie “Elvis,” snagged an Oscar nomination for the function in the most efficient actor class. He is up in opposition to stiff festival, his fellow nominees together with, Colin Farrell for his function in “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Brendan Fraser for “The Whale,” Paul Mescal for “Aftersun,” and Invoice Nighy for “Dwelling.”

Butler’s nomination is bittersweet, coming simply over per week after Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’s daughter, died on the age of 54 from cardiac arrest on Jan. 12. Lisa Marie used to be an outspoken fan and supporter of “Elvis” the film and Butler because the actor who took at the function of her past due father. On Would possibly 14, 2022, after seeing “Elvis” two times, she wrote on Twitter that the film “is little short of impressive. Completely beautiful.” Of Butler’s efficiency, she added, “Austin Butler channeled and embodied my father’s middle & soul fantastically.” In a 2d tweet, she wrote, “In my humble opinion, his efficiency is unparalleled and FINALLY carried out appropriately and respectfully. (If he does not get an Oscar for this, I will be able to devour my very own foot, haha.)”

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This isn’t Butler’s first primary award for his function in “Elvis.” He up to now took house the award for absolute best actor on the 2023 Golden Globes Awards on Jan. 10. Lisa Marie used to be in attendance to peer him settle for the award, and it kind of feels she spoke his fresh Oscar nomination into life.

Following Lisa Marie’s loss of life, Butler launched a remark (by way of Selection) announcing, “My middle is totally shattered for Riley, Finley, Harper, and Priscilla on the tragic and surprising lack of Lisa Marie. I’m perpetually thankful for the time I used to be fortunate sufficient to be close to her vibrant gentle, and can perpetually cherish the quiet moments we shared. Her heat, her love, and her authenticity will at all times be remembered.”