LOS ANGELES — Austin Butler received his first Academy Award nomination for his performance as Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis."
In the film, the 31-year-old Butler plays the musical icon from a pre-fame teenager to his death at age 42. The film explores Presley's relationship with his longtime manager Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks, and has gone on to be a box office sensation, earning more than $287 million worldwide.
Also nominated for lead actor were Brendan Fraser for "The Whale," Colin Farrell for "The Banshees of Inisherin," Paul Mescal for "Aftersun" and Bill Nighy for "Living." Besides Butler, "Elvis" earned eight other nominations, including best picture.
