Anthony Hopkins wasn't present to receive his Best Actor award, but he gave a speech on Instagram and honored Chadwick Boseman, “who was taken from us far too early.”
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Sir Anthony Hopkins has made history by becoming the oldest person to win an Academy Award for acting.
And in what must be another first, the Port Talbot-born star made his Oscar acceptance speech from Wales.
Sir Anthony has been on holiday in the country for several weeks and sharing glimpses of his trip on social media.
In the video posted on social media on Monday, he said: Here I am in my homeland in Wales and 83 years of age. I did not expect to get this award.
Anthony Hopkins pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman after Oscar win
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The Father star Anthony Hopkins won his second Academy Award for Best Actor Sunday and, at 83, became the oldest artist to receive the honor.
ADVERTISEMENT In an acceptance speech posted on Instagram after the three-hour ceremony ended, Hopkins paid tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, his fellow nominee in the category who d been heavily favored to win for his performance in Ma Rainey s Black Bottom. At 83 years of age, I did not expect to get this award. I really didn t. I m very grateful to the Academy and thank you, Hopkins said.
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