Even while accepting a Golden Globe for his dynamic performance in "Elvis," Austin Butler just can't drop the King's accent.
“You are remembered, and I will never forget!” “It started to become more about my own relationship with Elvis.” “All my words are leaving me.”
The actor, a first-time Golden Globe nominee, faced stiff competition in the category, which also included Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”), Hugh Jackman (“The Son”) ...
“Before walking out onstage, I really had the terror: ‘My career feels like it’s on the line in this moment.’ But at that point in Elvis’ life, his career was on the line and he had terror.” “It was so nerve-racking because I had a year and a half before that point to prepare. “I don’t think I sound like him still, but I guess I must because I hear it a lot,” he quipped. I’m in this room full of my heroes,” Butler began before voicing his admiration for his “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” co-star Brad Pitt and director Quentin Tarantino. “Otherwise you feel like you’re at the wax museum.” “I owe this to a bold, visionary filmmaker who allowed me the experience to take risks and I always knew I would be supported.
Austin Butler won the Golden Globe for Best Actor, Drama for his role as 'Elvis' in Elvis, and seemed to talk as Elvis.
That’s right, Butler won for his role as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s film Elvis, and accepted the award as Elvis! Luckily, now you can just turn on NBC and watch Austin Butler win the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama. We’re receiving word that Austin Butler was not in character; he just
Austin Butler dipped into his Elvis Presley voice while accepting a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the late King of Rock at Tuesday night's awards ...
“Lisa Marie and Priscilla, I love you forever.” It becomes a fiber of your being.” When you live with something for two years, and you do nothing else, I think that you can’t help it. I cannot believe I’m here right now,” the 31-year-old began, invoking Presley’s signature twang. Quentin [Tarantino], I printed out the ‘Pulp Fiction’ script when I was 12. I just am so grateful right now.
Austin Butler spent three years away from family shooting Elvis—and whenever Butler speaks publicly now, be it at the Golden Globes or elsewhere, ...
Butler added that he had a new realization about why his accent shifts between Elvis' and his natural voice: “Because I'm a shy person, and when I know that there's bits of Elvis that I'd have to click into in order to go out on stage and be in front of a ton of people, being surrounded by his name everywhere, there's triggers. “There’s people out there who say that ever since I played Elvis, my voice has changed,” Butler said. Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). Butler later poked fun at speculation that his voice changed while hosting Saturday Night Live in December. I'm not surprised that it clicks in.” He says it's in part a reaction to speaking in public.
While Austin Butler won big for his portrayal of the King in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis, some fans think he's now adapted the iconic accent he used in the film ...
"You were an icon, and a rebel, and I love you so much. "You are remembered, and I will never forget." "Lisa Marie, Priscilla, I love you forever." "I just feel so grateful right now," he later added of his win. He continued, "I often liken it to when somebody lives in another country for a long time. "I didn't even think about it," Butler said backstage after accepting the award for best actor in a motion picture, drama.
Austin Butler paid tribute to Elvis Presley as he picked up his first Golden Globe Award on Tuesday (10.01.23). The 31-year-old actor took home the Best ...
Austin Butler has responded to confusion from fans over his voice, which many have claimed has changed since he played Elvis Presley.
The overwhelming feeling is of sadness, but strangely admiration too.” [In a four-star review of Elvis](https://www.nme.com/reviews/film-reviews/elvis-review-3249220), NME wrote: “Butler is so compelling as ‘Old Elvis’. [the first actor to win a major award for a Marvel movie](https://www.nme.com/news/angela-bassett-first-actor-win-major-award-marvel-movie-golden-globes-2023-3378231), while [Michelle Yeoh reflected on her career in Hollywood](https://www.nme.com/news/michelle-yeoh-reflects-hollywood-career-golden-globes-3378414) as she picked up an award for [Everything Everywhere All At Once](https://www.nme.com/films/everything-everywhere-all-at-once). ‘Cause I remember watching him on Zoey 101 back in the day and uh he didn’t sound like that. So like … After Butler’s acceptance speech was shown, viewers took to Twitter to share their confusion about his voice.
The 80th Golden Globes is in full swing and one of the biggest awards of the night has gone to a worthy actor in Austin Butler for his portrayal of Elvis ...
Mama, I love you so much.” He also thanked his mother who he lost to cancer when he was 23, the same age as Elvis when his mother, Gladys, died. The 80th Golden Globes is in full swing and one of the biggest awards of the night has gone to a worthy actor in Austin Butler for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.
New year, new resolutions; and expect your pub conversations – with an alcohol-free beer in hand – to be centred around the topic.
It doesn’t matter if you don't the bod of a stripper, just know that it’s totally acceptable to dress like one. And Zegna presented a day-time version of the Butler’s look, pairing a pastel suit with a blush-toned loosely knitted top. You’ll hear the declaration that ‘2023 is the year’ where that friend finally follows through on the threat to bulk and cut to a superhero physique.
Austin Butler won best performance by an actor in a motion picture-drama for his role as the King of Rock in the Baz Luhrmann lively biopic “Elvis.
The 2023 Golden Globes took place on Tuesday, and none other than Austin Butler accepted the award for Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture.
He went on to address and thank his late mother, director Baz Luhrmann, and, of course, Elvis Presley himself, expressing his love for the iconic artist. When I did, the only thing I was ever thinking about was Elvis,” Austin revealed last month as he discussed the process of preparing for and shooting the biopic. And Austin’s intense commitment to the role certainly had a lasting impact, with the actor revealing that he was left unaware of his own identity by the time filming wrapped. Lisa Marie and Priscilla, I love you forever,” he went on. And I definitely had that when I finished Elvis — not knowing who I was,” he said. I was off in New York prepping with Baz, and then I went to Australia.
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber were spotted making out backstage at the Golden Globes 2023 after the "Elvis" star won an award.
He was later [caught kissing Lily-Rose Depp](https://pagesix.com/2021/08/09/lily-rose-depp-and-austin-butler-caught-in-lip-lock-out-in-london/). They [made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala](https://pagesix.com/2022/05/02/met-gala-2022-kaia-gerber-and-austin-butler-make-red-carpet-debut/) less than four months later. [their November 2021 breakup](https://pagesix.com/2021/11/18/kaia-gerber-and-jacob-elordi-break-up-after-1-year-of-dating/). [once linked to Pete Davidson](https://pagesix.com/2020/02/24/pete-davidson-confirms-kaia-gerber-breakup/). [Butler and Gerber were dating](https://pagesix.com/2022/01/10/kaia-gerber-dating-austin-butler-after-jacob-elordi-breakup/). [passionately kissed while attending the movie’s premiere](https://pagesix.com/2022/05/25/kaia-gerber-austin-butler-kiss-at-elvis-premiere/).
Austin Butler still seemed to be speaking with Elvis Presley's Southern accent while accepting a Golden Globe for his role in Baz Lurhmann's Elvis.
"Because I'm a shy person, and when I know that there's bits of Elvis that I'd have to click into in order to go out on stage and be in front of a ton of people, being surrounded by his name everywhere, there's triggers," he said. And as soon became apparent while Butler was accepting the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama), it's a transformation that he has yet to fully shake off. "I didn't even think about it," Butler told People after his speech.
The 31-year-old actor starred as the late King of Rock n Roll - who died in 1977 at the age of 42 - in the 2022 biopic 'Elvis' and although he is often told ...
What's more, it was while they were dating that Vanessa actually encouraged Austin to audition for the role of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic — a role ...
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It's not the first time Butler has addressed comments on his post-Elvis speech patterns. In December, he joked about his voice change during his opening ...
[opening monologue](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKwralwfbiw) while hosting Saturday Night Live, and in June, he spoke with [Entertainment Weekly](https://www.etonline.com/austin-butler-addresses-why-he-still-has-an-elvis-presley-accent-exclusive-185763) about the matter. He even spent hours learning to chuckle exactly like Elvis did by listening to audio compilations of the “Hound Dog” singer’s laughter. At the [Golden Globes](https://www.billboard.com/t/golden-globes/) Tuesday (Jan. [Austin Butler](https://www.billboard.com/artist/austin-butler/) is talking. “But I guess I must because I hear it a lot. It’s not the first time Butler has addressed comments on his post-Elvis speech patterns.
Butler won the Globe for actor in a drama film thanks to his turn as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic. Social media erupted during his acceptance speech ...
“I often liken it to when somebody lives in another country for a long time,” Butler said. I was speaking in his voice the whole time.” News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOeIphUmC3c) on the Globes carpet when asked about his voice not being the same after working on “Elvis.” “I can’t really reflect on it too much. Butler was asked again about his voice backstage in the press room after he won the Globe. “Will Austin Butler ever stop talking like Elvis?,” the Today show [asked in an article](https://www.today.com/popculture/awards/austin-butler-elvis-voice-rcna65211), while the New York Post [headlined a piece](https://nypost.com/2023/01/10/austin-butlers-cringe-fake-voice-at-the-2023-golden-globes-called-out/): “Butler’s ‘cringe’ fake voice at the 2023 Golden Globes called out.” [Golden Globes](https://variety.com/t/golden-globes/) was full of memorable moments (Michelle Yeoh [refusing to let](https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/michelle-yeoh-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-golden-globes-best-actress-musical-comedy-1235478962/) her acceptance speech be cut short, for instance), but a topic of discussion that continues to baffle the internet is [Austin Butler](https://variety.com/t/austin-butler/)’s voice.
Austin Butler wished his girlfriend Kaia Gerber's ex-boyfriend Jacob Elordi "all the best" on playing Elvis Presley in "Priscilla."
[called it quits](https://pagesix.com/2020/01/14/vanessa-hudgens-and-austin-butler-break-up-after-nearly-9-years-together/) in January 2020. Elordi, meanwhile, has been linked to [Joey King](https://pagesix.com/2020/07/24/kissing-booth-2-exes-joey-king-jacob-elordi-talk-dating-in-the-public-eye/), [Zendaya](https://pagesix.com/2020/02/04/euphoria-stars-zendaya-and-jacob-elordi-fuel-dating-rumors-after-nyc-outing/) and most recently [Olivia Jade Giannulli](https://pagesix.com/2022/08/20/olivia-jade-giannulli-and-jacob-elordi-break-up-report/). [made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala](https://pagesix.com/2022/05/02/met-gala-2022-kaia-gerber-and-austin-butler-make-red-carpet-debut/) in May 2022 and have continued to [make public appearances together](https://pagesix.com/2022/05/25/kaia-gerber-austin-butler-kiss-at-elvis-premiere/). [Butler and Gerber were dating](https://pagesix.com/2022/01/10/kaia-gerber-dating-austin-butler-after-jacob-elordi-breakup/) in January 2022 after [her breakup with Elordi](https://pagesix.com/2021/11/18/kaia-gerber-and-jacob-elordi-break-up-after-1-year-of-dating/) two months prior. [told Variety](https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1612971015969148931) on Tuesday at the [2023 Golden Globes](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/10/golden-globes-2023-live-red-carpet-see-all-the-celebrity-outfits/), where he [won the award](https://nypost.com/2023/01/10/2023-golden-globes-live-updates-winners-nominees-and-highlights/) for Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for his [acclaimed portrayal of Presley](https://nypost.com/2022/06/23/elvis-review-austin-butler-dazzles-as-the-king/). [continuing to talk like Elvis during his acceptance speech](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/10/fans-troll-austin-butler-for-elvis-voice-in-golden-globes-2023-speech/) — despite production on the Baz Luhrmann-directed film wrapping in March 2021.
The 31-year-old US star won the Best Actor – Drama award for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic at yesterday's awards, and viewers were ...
Butler received rave critical and commercial reviews for his performance in the biopic, and managed to beat a strong field at the Globes, including Brendan Fraser (The Whale) and Hugh Jackman (The Son). Everything,” he told Access Hollywood. “I don’t think there’s anything I didn’t see or watch or listen to, truly.