LOS ANGELES: Brendan Fraser has won the best-actor Oscar for 'The Whale,' a transformative role in which he revived a career that was once so bright.
'I started in this business 30 years ago and things didn't come easily to me,' said Fraser, breathing heavily. 'I just want to say thank you for this acknowledgement.'Fraser was one of five first-time nominees in the category, the first time that had happened since 1935. Fraser beat out Austin Butler of 'Elvis,' Colin Farrell of 'The Banshees of Inisherin,' Paul Mescal of 'Aftersun,' and Bill Nighy of 'Living.
In addition to receiving the best reviews of his career, he earned a SAG Award for his performance. Along the way, he's given emotional acceptance speeches, unafraid to cry at times.It's a career comeback, which Hollywood has always loved.The 54-year-old American Canadian actor broke out in the early 1990s with the comedy 'Encino Man' and the drama 'School Ties.
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