Brendan Fraser reveals his three sons surprised him with cake and balloons for Oscar nomination

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Brendan Fraser earned his first Oscar nomination in his storied career last week for his critically-acclaimed performance in The Whale, though he had another surprise waiting at home.The 54-year-old actor took home the Best Actor award during Saturday's AARP’s Annual Movies for Grownups Awards, where he revealed to Extra that his kids had a surprise waiting for him.The revelation comes after he added in a new interview that he's 'made peace with himself' after retreating from mainstream Hollywood for many years.

Surprise: The 54-year-old actor took home the Best Actor award during Saturday's AARP’s Annual Movies for Grownups Awards, where he revealed to Extra that his kids had a surprise waiting for himFraser shares 20-year-old Griffin, 18-year-old Holden and 16-year-old with his ex-wife Afton Smith, who he was married to from September 1998 to December 2007.Fraser was asked what went through his mind when he learned of his first Oscar nomination, on the red carpet of the AARP event on Saturday night. 'Astonishment and surprise, because my kids surprised me with cake and balloons,' Fraser began.

Brendan's kids: Fraser shares 20-year-old Griffin, 18-year-old Holden and 16-year-old with his ex-wife Afton Smith, who he was married to from September 1998 to December 2007 Kids surprise: 'Astonishment and surprise, because my kids surprised me with cake and balloons,' Fraser began 'They sneaked into the house, they had a plan.

That and the feeling that sharing that moment with my loved ones is now a core memory of mine,' he added.Fraser has been nominated for a Golden Globe for The Whale and he won a Critics Choice Award for the critically-acclaimed performance, and he's also been nominated for a BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild.