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Austin Butler won the Golden Globe for his performance in Elvis, and thanked Elvis Presley, himself, in his acceptance speech.

The Hollywood Reporter is owned by PME Holdings, LLC, a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge. After its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Butler began to garner awards attention for his performance. 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It was the first time Butler was nominated for a Golden Globe. The In the sweeping musical biopic, Butler plays Presley throughout the years. “You were an icon and a rebel, and I love you so much,” said Butler at the end of his speech, where he thanked director Baz Luhrmann, co-star Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington for “championing me when you did not have to.” (Washington and Butler worked together in the Broadway revival of The Iceman Cometh, and Washington called Luhrmann to vouch for Butler.) Butler also thanked the Presley family, with Lisa Marie and Priscilla in attendance at the Tuesday night ceremony: “Thank you for opening your hearts, your memories, your home to me.”