Brendan Fraser won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in "The Whale".
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The film, directed by Darren Aronofsky, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2022.
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Fraser's performance in the film was praised by critics and earned him more than 20 lead actor prizes from various critics' groups.
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Despite controversy over his casting and the depiction of morbid obesity in the film, Fraser collected the most reliable Oscar precursor: the Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Fraser had not headlined a major theatrical release since 2010 before his comeback with "The Whale".
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The actor attributes his absence from the spotlight in part to injuries sustained while filming action movies and to a sexual assault allegation against former HFPA President Philip Berk.
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Fraser swept American televised film acting awards this season, except for the Golden Globes.
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Fraser declined to participate in the Globes ceremony.
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Fraser thanked Aronofsky for "throwing him a creative lifeline" in his acceptance speech.
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Fraser's win marks a comeback for the actor, who has had a varied career with both highs and lows.
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