Austin Butler Dedicates First Oscar Nomination To Lisa Marie Presley: 'This Is For Her'

Austin Butler is honoring iconic singer Lisa Marie Presley in the sweetest way possible! The talented actor dedicated his first oscar nomination for his role in the movie "Elvis" to the late singer.

It would be recalled that Presley tragically lost her life on January 12, 2023, after suffering a cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, California. 

Austin Butler's hard work seems to be paying off as his talent recently got recognized by the Academy Awards, and the actor appears to have mixed feelings about it all.

In a recent interview with "Today With Hoda And Jenna," Butler had an over-the-phone conversation with the talk show hosts shortly after he was nominated for Best Actor for his performance as the legendary singer Elvis Presley in the movie "Elvis."

When asked by the hosts how he felt about his nomination since the movie he acted in was based on the life of the late musician and his family, including the late Lisa, whom he formed a deep connection with during the shoot of the movie, he had soul-stirring words to say.

Referring to the late songstress, he said, "It's sort of a bittersweet moment right now because I think of how much I wish she was here right now to get to celebrate with me."

Further addressing how he felt about her father, Elvis, he added, "It's the same thing I feel with Elvis; I wish that they could see these moments, you know? It's just sort of strange to celebrate at a time of such deep grief."

"The Carrie Diaries" actor, who seemed to have so many emotions attached to his voice, sweetly summarized his thoughts by saying, "But I sort of think of it as a way to honor her. This is for her."

The death of Lisa Marie seems to have left a permanent scar on friends, loved ones, and the lives she impacted in one way or another during her time on earth.

Per The Blast, the cast of the "Elvis" movie who had been privileged enough to meet and share a connection with the "Dirty Laundry" singer fondly mourned her loss with emotional words.

Butler, who played the role of "Elvis" released a statement about the heartbreaking news, saying, "My heart is completely shattered for Riley, Finley, Harper, and Priscilla" – the children of the late songstress and her famous mother.

He continued, "I am eternally grateful for the time I was lucky enough to be near her bright light, and will forever cherish the quiet moments we shared. Her warmth, her love, and her authenticity will always be remembered."

Another prominent individual in the movie happens to be the director, Baz Luhrmann, who also penned a touching message on his Instagram page and posted a picture of Lisa Marie smiling heartily while in the company of Butler.

Describing how he felt about her passing, he wrote in his caption, "Over the last year, the entire Elvis movie family and I have felt the privilege of Lisa Marie's kind embrace. Her sudden, shocking loss has devastated people all around the world ."

He concluded by adding, "I know her fans everywhere join me in sharing prayers of love and support with her mother, Priscilla, and her wonderful daughters Riley, Finley, and Harper. Lisa Marie, we will miss your warmth, your smile, your love."

Olivia DeJonge, who played the role of the late singer's mother, Priscilla Presley, in the movie, also shared sweet words about Lisa Marie on her Instagram story. She described the late songstress as having a "magnificent presence."

It appears fans have had enough of Butler speaking like the late musician Elvis, and they are voicing out their displeasure on social media.

As previously reported, the California native had fans in hysterics after giving his acceptance speech during the Golden Globes Awards for winning Best Actor in a motion picture for his portrayal of Elvis. During his speech, his usual voice was overshadowed by the new accent he learned for the movie. And fans were quick to call him out on Twitter.

One desperately wrote, "Austin Butler has one more chance to shut the Elvis voice off I swear to God." Another sarcastically pointed out, "#AustinButler wants us to believe this is his natural voice."

A third jokingly inquired, "Have we checked on the hypnotist that's holding Austin Butler in a perpetual Elvis voice trance? #GoldenGlobes." 

A rather perplexed fan wondered, writing, "Trying to figure out if this is just going to be Austin Butler's voice forever"?