Richard E Grant is the true winner of 2019 awards season
Published on February 10th, 2019 | Updated on February 10th, 2019 | By FanFest
It may feel like awards season is never ending, and as the oscars loom ever closer, the same names are coming up as the favourites again and again. You’d be forgiven for getting a little fatigued seeing the same names crop up every evening, but in 2019, there is one name rising above the crowd, and whilst he’s not won any of the big awards, Richard E Grant is truly the winner of the 2019 awards season.
Grant has been acting since the 80s, mostly notable for his turns in Withnail and I and the classic Spiceworld. A household name in the UK, its somewhat surprising that he’s never been nominated for his works before, and all the more delightful that he’s been nominated for his work in Can Your Ever Forgive Me? at the age of 61.
No-one is more delighted than Richard himself, who has become the definition of ‘It’s an honour just to be nominated’. He’s been riding the nomination wave for the last few weeks, becoming a social media darling for his reactions to the nominations, and his undying love for Barbara Streisand. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, take a look at his delightful tweets below.
His Oscar nomination reaction
Am levitating at this astonishing news. Thank you to @TheAcademy for this nomination in such incredible company. I’m indebted to so many people but most of all @melissamccarthy & Marielle Heller @cyefm ❤️@SearchlightUK pic.twitter.com/CIdJSMLkj1
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) January 22, 2019
Red-eyed with my daughter @ShmiviaGrant in a restaurant when we heard the news about the Oscar nomination for @cyefm today. pic.twitter.com/p42e58mbuA
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) January 22, 2019
This is what it felt like for @melissamccarthy and our director Marielle Heller and I, to receive Oscar nominations for @cyefm which is released in the UK on 1st February by @SearchlightUK pic.twitter.com/6h0OYIoN88
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) January 23, 2019
His love for co-star Melissa McCarthy
The Mighteousness of Melissa McCarthy is immeasurable. Generous. Humane. Hilarious ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #OscarsAskRichard https://t.co/94o732cDqv
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) February 1, 2019
OhYesYesYes, it’s @melissamccarthy & I at the Santa Barbara Film Festival to accept her Award for @cyefm pic.twitter.com/TzJt0Ibbqi
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) February 4, 2019
His undying obsession with Barbara Streisand
As a lifelong fan of someone you’ll understand what it meant for me to take this snap outside the home of @BarbraStreisand Asked Security for permission & he replied ‘It’s a public road, but thanks for asking’ Wrote her this letter when I was 14. My wife is very understanding! pic.twitter.com/3SohXKpgZT
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) January 29, 2019
I cannot begin to properly express what your generous reply has meant to me! THANK YOU. And most especially for NOT calling Security to have me arrested!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/IqLWDYGqsa
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) January 29, 2019
My pal Nicole Wilcox took this photo as my daughter read me @BarbraStreisand ‘s tweet/response to a letter I sent her 47 yrs ago. Am completely crinkle faced & overcome with emotion. My ‘Message in a bottle’ miracle. 😭😍😇 pic.twitter.com/bJMko098we
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) January 30, 2019
His awards circuit fun
You’ll understand why I am blurred and enduring ‘Smiling-rictus’ syndrome after meeting all these folk at the Academy Awards Nominees lunch today!!! pic.twitter.com/vMTYEtg3tG
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) February 5, 2019
Am enjoying my ‘Cinderella-like ride’ to the Ball. Knowing that on the stroke of midnight on the 24th February, the glass carriage will turn back into a pumpkin! Haha😘 https://t.co/9czmLsZoYd
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) February 6, 2019
So thrilled to share this awards ‘ride’ with my beloved family @ShmiviaGrant & Joan Washington this evening @BAFTA ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/W73Exmsq4s
— Richard E. Grant (@RichardEGrant) February 10, 2019
If they gave a Bafta for the most entertaining and gracious person to attend the ceremony, Richard E. Grant would’ve won this year. #Bafta
— Craig Minett (@CraigMinett) February 10, 2019
Grant may not win the Oscar, but he’s truly won the hearts of many over the last few weeks. And if you personally know Barbara Streisand – please arrange a meeting, it’s the OTP the world needs right now.
I’m going to put it out there that @RichardEGrant’s current state of infectious, unbridled joy is the only thing that is holding this planet together right now. We must never let it end. pic.twitter.com/1yshA7Oi8q
— Alistair Coleman (@alistaircoleman) February 7, 2019
