The actor was ld by the Amy of Motn Picture Arts and Scienc for his role as a gay father The Whale.
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BRENDAN FRASER BE SIXTH STRAIGHT MAN TO W AN OSR FOR PLAYG GAY
After what n only be scribed as one of the more epic reer ebacks Hollywood, the beloved actor (who many lennial fans know om films like The Mummy and Gee of the Jungle) took home the trophy for Bt Lead Actor durg Sunday Night's 95th annual Amy Awards — and he did so for playg a gay role. Brendan Fraser Accepts the Osr for Lead of the more headle-generatg (and ntroversial) films om this award season's batch of tl, Darren Aronofsky'sThe Whale tells the story of a solary, gay, 600-pound English profsor named Charlie who is tryg to rennect wh his blogil dghter spe beg tranged om his fay after fallg love wh another man.
"Charlie is so much more than jt a gay man, " Fraser told Out at the Osrs prs room when asked about brgg a voice to a plited queer character like Charlie The Whale. "The Whale is available to rent or buy on Whale | Official Trailer HD | A24SUBSCRIBE: From director Darren Aronofsky and starrg Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sk, and Hong Your Se ArticlBrendan Fraser Ws First Osr For Playg Gay Man 'The Whale' ›'The Whale' Director Defends Puttg Brendan Fraser a Fat Su ›Brendan Fraser's Controversial Gay Drama 'The Whale' Drops 1st Trailer ›You'll Never Gus Where Jamie Lee Curtis Is Keepg Her Osr ›.
Brendan Fraser may be known for his leadg rol The Mummy and Gee of the Jungle, but he is now earng some Osr chatter for his new film The Whale where he plays a 600-pound gay man who has entered a severe bout of prsn followg the ath of his film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, buted at the Venice Film Ftival. Brendan Fraser’s eback has reached another high, as the actor won the Osr for Bt Actor a Leadg Role for his performance The The Whale, Fraser played Charlie, a 600-lbs reclive gay English profsor who gaed weight after the ath of his partner. Many also thought the film ntaed fatphobic scen and them, and cricized the e of a fat su the prev straight actors have won Bt Actg Osrs for playg gay rol.