Brendan Fraser's epic comeback: How the 90s star has risen to awards season success

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Brendan Fraser has been hailed as a comeback king after dominating the 2023 awards season following his acclaimed performance in The Whale.The actor, 54, has been praised by critics for his 'sensational' comeback starring as 600lb English literature lecturer who wants to reconnect with his teenage daughter.The emotional film received a standing ovation at Venice Film Festival and has dominated the awards season, catapulting Brendan back into the limelight in what fans have called a 'Brenaissance'.

Sensational: Brendan Fraser has been hailed as a comeback king after winning Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards (pictured) following his acclaimed performance in The Whale Comeback: The actor, 54, has been hailed by critics for his 'sensational' comeback starring as 600lb English literature lecturer who wants to reconnect with his teenage daughterHe has already picked up the Best Actor gong at the Critics Choice Awards and was nominated for a Golden Globe, but missed out to Austin Butler for his performance as Elvis Presley.Continuing to rise to acclaim, Brendan has also received a Best Actor nod for the 2023 BAFTAs and has most recently scored a nomination in the same category for this year's Oscars.

It is quite the career comeback for the star, who battled depression and disappeared from the limelight after making an allegation of sexual assault in 2003, while he was also in and out of hospital for health issues.As he secures himself an Oscars nomination in the Best Actor category...

MailOnline looks back at how Brendan has made an epic career comeback. Wow! He has already picked up the Best Actor gong at the Critics Choice Awards and was nominated for a Golden Globe, but missed out to Austin Butler Star: As he secures.