Oscars 2021: In a shock, Anthony Hopkins wins greatest actor for ‘The Father’

By PTI
LOS ANGELES: Veteran Hollywood star Anthony Hopkins gained one of the best actor award on the 93rd Academy Awards for his position in “The Father”. It was a shock win for the actor as many anticipated the Academy to honour late star Chadwick Boseman for his efficiency in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”.

In the previous couple of weeks actor Riz Ahmed had additionally emerged as a challenger for his efficiency in “Sound of Metal”. Boseman died in 2020 after a secret four-year battle with colon most cancers. Other nominees within the class have been Gary Oldman and Steven Yeun.

It is the second Academy award for the 83-year-old actor after his extensively liked flip as serial killer Hannibal Lector in 1991 film “The Silence of the Lambs”. Hopkins had earned nominations previously for his roles in “The Remains of the Day” and “Nixon” and as a greatest supporting actor for “The Two Popes” and “Amistad”.

Directed and co-written by Florian Zeller, “The Father”, is tailored from his personal critically acclaimed play ‘Le Pere’ (‘The Father’), which takes a uncooked and unflinching have a look at dementia, inspecting how the traces between actuality and delusion blur because the illness takes over.

It revolves round an ageing man, Anthony (Hopkins) who battles his personal diminishing thoughts. When his caring daughter (Olivia Colman) is compelled to decide on between the ailing dad or mum and transferring to Paris together with her new discovered love, the duo’s bond is put to the last word take a look at.

The movie additionally options actors Mark Gatiss and Imogen Poots. The veteran star has already gained British Academy Film Awards for “The Father”. Hopkins will subsequent be seen in indie characteristic movie “Where Are You”, alongside his “Westworld” co-star Angela Sarafyan in addition to actors Camille Rowe, Madeline Brewer, Mickey Sumner and Ray Nicholson.

Valentina De Amicis and Riccardo Spinotti will co-direct the movie from a screenplay they wrote with Matt Handy.