Brendan Fraser

Fraser won the award for Best Actor in "The Whale" and his emotional speech got viewers crying too. Here's the transcript of his speech in full.

](https://www.newsweek.com/blame-trump-wave-y2k-2000s-nostalgia-blink182-comeback-1752010) It came about as the '90s star was seemingly unable to land a role in Hollywood, but fans are delighted to see The Mummy actor make a comeback into the mainstream. And Darren Aronofsky, I was in the wilderness, and I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs but you found me, and like all the best directors you merely just showed me where to go to get to where I needed to be. Andrew Powell was in the room while Fraser spoke. "This movie, The Whale is about love, it's about redemption, and it's about finding the light in a dark place. "If you, like a guy like Charlie that I played in this movie in any way struggle with obesity, or you just feel like you're in a dark sea. Member of the Critic's Choice, W.

Brendan Fraser delivered a rousing speech at the Critics Choice Awards after taking home a big win -- and by the end of it, he pretty much had the whole ...

the reason being, he publicly accused the HFPA's former Prez of sexual assault in 2018. While he missed out on a Globe, he's got another award that's just as coveted ... Brendan didn't even attend the Globes ... and you can tell folks are happy for him. He's been a clear favorite throughout this entire awards season ... Eventually, BF dropped the most poignant line ...

In what could be the first of many major pieces of hardware for him this award season, Brendan Fraser picked up best actor for his role in film festival ...

I don’t know what it means, either, but I’m sure glad you woke up for me,” Fraser said in his acceptance speech. [backlash](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/21/opinions/the-whale-fatphobia-brendan-fraser-ctrp-stewart/index.html), Fraser ended his speech with a message of hope. [ Venice Film Festival.](https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/05/entertainment/brendan-fraser-whale-venice/index.html) [ Austin Butler](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/10/entertainment/austin-butler-golden-globes-elvis-cec/index.html), star of “Elvis,” and [ Colin Farrell](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/11/entertainment/colin-farrell-golden-globes-ana-de-armas/index.html), who starred in “The Banshees of Inisherin.” [ “The Whale” ](https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/09/entertainment/the-whale-review/index.html)at Sunday’s [Critics Choice Awards.](https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/15/entertainment/critics-choice-awards-winners/index.html) Tom Cruise (“Top Gun: Maverick”), Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”) and Bill Nighy (“Living”) were also nominated.

Fraser won the best actor trophy for "The Whale" at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards Sunday night.

Fraser said "I was in the wilderness and I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs, but you found me, and like all the best directors, you merely just showed me where to go to get me where I needed to be," Fraser said." In an emotional acceptance speech, Fraser noted "The Whale" is about "finding the light in a dark place" and shared a powerful message for those suffering emotionally.

"The Whale" star Brendan Fraser, "Abbott Elementary" star Sheryl Lee Ralph and Jeff Bridges gave powerful speeches at Sunday's Critics Choice Awards.

You can find the best acting class in this town and I will work overtime to pay for it.' " ["Elvis" heartthrob Austin Butler](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/06/22/austin-butler-sings-elvis-how-former-teen-star-turned-into-king/7651819001/), who took the best drama actor award at [ last Tuesday's Golden Globes. All you need is one!" I did what I normally do: cry." "But when you look in the mirror, you better love what you see!" "And wow, I've made a lot of movies! Jeff Bridges channeled his famed character The Dude from "The Big Lebowski" when accepting his lifetime achievement award at the Critics Choice Awards. "He was so right. With tears in his eyes, he replied, "More than I know how to say in words." "Sidney Poitier looked at me and said, 'You're a damn good actress.' " And good things will happen." In "The Whale," Fraser, 54, plays an English teacher housebound by severe obesity who tries to restore his relationship with his teenage daughter.

Brendan Fraser won at the Critics Choice Awards in the Best Actor category for his work on 'The Whale' and delivered one of the most emotional speeches of ...

When the actor went backstage he said the award meant “more than I know how to say with words” adding that making the film was “an act of faith. I want you to know that if you too, can have the strength to just get to your feet and go to the light. Fraser closed his speech by sharing a powerful message saying, “If you, like a guy like Charlie, who I played in this movie, in any way, struggle with obesity, or you just feel like you’re in a dark sea. “Darren Aronofsky, I was in the wilderness, and I probably should have left a trail of breadcrumbs, but you’ve found me,” he added. RELATED: It’s about finding the light in a dark place and I’m so lucky to have worked with an ensemble that is incredible.”