Sir Anthony Hopkins becomes oldest ever winner of best actor Oscar
He was in Wales as the awards were handed out in LA
06:53, 26 APR 2021
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Olivia Colman, left, and Sir Anthony Hopkins in a scene from The Father (Image: Sean Gleason/Sony Pictures Classics via AP)
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Questlove DJed the Oscars Sunday night (April 25), and late in the show, broke up the proceedings with a game of music trivia. Emcee Lil Rel Howery tested celebritiesâ knowledge of whether songs were nominated for or won Oscars. After Andra Day weighed in on âPurple Rain,â Glenn Close hassled Daniel Kaaluya about being too young to know the music of Donna Summer. The segment concluded with Close enthusiastically identifying and dancing along to âDa Butt,â a go-go hit made famous through Spike Leeâs
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Kaluuya won the award for Best Supporting Actor earlier in the evening. Andra Day was nominated for Best Actress for her turn as Billie Holiday in
Sir Anthony Hopkins sends message from Wales after Oscar win
He said he was very grateful to pick up the award at the age of 83
09:16, 26 APR 2021
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Anthony Hopkins speaking from Wales (Image: @anthonyhopkinscollection)
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Sir Anthony Hopkins wasn t in Los Angeles to pick up his Best Actor Oscar in person but instead delivered his acceptance speech from Wales.