Brendan Fraserhad the support of his family on his big night at theOscars 2023.
On Sunday, the actor, 54, attended the Academy Awards alongside two of his sons and his girlfriendJeanne Moore.
Fraser, who isnominated for Best Actorfor his role inThe Whale, walked the red carpet with Moore and sons Leland, 16, and Holden, 18, whom he shares withex-wife Afton Smith. Fraser also shares son Griffin, 20, with Smith.
While speaking toLaverne Coxon the E! red carpet, Fraser’s boys expressed their thoughts on their dad’s nomination.
“We are unbelievably proud. Over the moon,” Holden said, as Leland echoed the same.
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After Fraser received his Oscar nomination, his first, the actor revealed toExtrahow his three sonshelped to make the moment even more special.
Asked what was going through his mind when he heard the news, Fraser shared, “Astonishment and surprise, because my kids surprised me with cake and balloons.”
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“They sneaked into the house, they had a plan,” he said with a laugh. “That and the feeling that sharing that moment with my loved ones is now a core memory of mine.”
Fraser and Smith split in December 2007, and the former couple hascontinued to co-parent their children together, with Fraser noting in a 2018GQinterview that his children visit him “all the time.”
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Though Fraser doesn’t share much about his kids,he has talked about themfrom time to time in interviews. His sons Holden and Leland made anotherrare public appearanceasthey joined Fraser for a recent screeningof his filmThe Whale.
The Oscarsair live on ABC on Sunday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
