Anthony Hopkins Speaks out After Winning Oscar's Award Over Chadwick Boseman

Anthony Hopkins Speaks out
After Winning Oscar's Award Over
Chadwick Boseman.
On Monday, Anthony Hopkins won the Oscar for
best actor for his performance in ‘The Father.’ .
The 83-year-old actor was asleep during
the award show, but finally spoke out in a
post-show acceptance video on Monday.
In the video, which was shared to social media,
Hopkins thanked the Academy for the award.
At 83 years of age, I did
not expect to get this
award. I really didn't …
I’m very grateful to the
Academy. Thank you, Anthony Hopkins, via Yahoo.
Hopkins also paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman,
who many thought would win the award instead. .
I want to pay tribute to
Chadwick Boseman, who was
taken from us far too early …
I really did not expect this,
so I feel very privileged and
honored, thank you, Anthony Hopkins, via Yahoo.
Hopkins’ Sunday night victory surprised
many because multiple factors seemed to indicate
that Boseman would win the award. .
The best actor category
was moved to the end of
the show, which many
viewers took as a build-up
to Boseman’s victory. .
Boseman’s widow,
Simone, also attended
the Oscars, in order to
accept the award on his
behalf if he won