Ryan Reynolds, Jason Blum And Blumhouse Honored At 36th American Cinematheque Awards
deadline.comEven though we were right in the heart of Beverly Hills for last night’s American Cinematheque Awards tribute to Ryan Reynolds, you would be forgiven if you thought somehow you had been transported from the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom and landed in Canada.
Judging from these proceedings Reynolds just may be the hottest import ever to come across the border. Numerous presenters and participants, notably Reynolds’ very pregnant wife Blake Lively (they have three daughters with another child on the way) made mention of the fact that the star of Deadpool, Free Guy, and other hits has never ventured far from where he really considers “home” and that is his native Canada, and she added he is the first Canadian recipient of the award in its 36 years of existence.
I can’t remember the last time I sat at a Hollywood tribute like this one and been compelled to stand and sing the entire Canadian National Anthem (they could have put the lyrics on the screen for us non-Canadians in the crowd).
That closely followed enthusiastic taped remarks from Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who lauded the actor. This guy is bigger than Hockey.
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