Richard E. Grant Was the Biggest Hidden Gem of Award Season, No Contest
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We're pretty confident no one, even the biggest winners, enjoyed 2019 award season as much as Richard E. Grant. His slew of nominations for best supporting actor for Can You Ever Forgive Me? meant he was invited to all the big ceremonies this year, and, boy, was he loving it. His hilarious Instagram account proves that the British actor really was the secret MVP of award season, owning many highlights from this year's crop of film events.
From getting up to mischief with his costar Melissa McCarthy and taking selfies with everyone, to sharing the finer details of his outfits and being starstruck by all the big names at the Golden Globes — plus Lady Gaga at the SAG Awards — Richard has been the big winner this round, by winning everyone's hearts. Ahead, check out some of his sweetest moments, including that iconic Oscars moment when he finally got close to his idol, Barbra Streisand.
When He Did an Oscars Nomination Happy Dance
When He Couldn't Smile Any Bigger at the Golden Globes
When He Got Starstruck by All the Celebs at the Globes
When He Was So Excited About His First Ever Globes Invitation
When He Couldn't Believe How Close He Was to Lady Gaga at the SAG Awards
When He Put on His Sad "Loser" Face at the BAFTAs
When He Showed Off the Red Soles of His New Louboutin Shoes Post-BAFTA
When He Loved Every Minute of Winter in Palm Springs
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When He Helped Photographers Identify Him at the BAFTA LA Tea Party
When He Hung With Fellow Brits at the BAFTA LA Tea Party
When He Was Pumped Up for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
When He Took All the Selfies at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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When He Flashed His Patriotic Suit Lining at the Critics' Choice Awards
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. . . And Showed Off Another Jacket Lining at the Oscars Nominees Luncheon
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When He Got Up to Mischief With Melissa at the BAFTA Nominees Party
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When He Gave Catherine O'Hara a Wardrobe Touch-Up at Movies For Grownups
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. . . And Then Got His Camera Phone Out For a Selfie
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When He Took a Selfie With Glenn Close, Frances Fisher, and Shirley MacLaine
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When He Joked With Claire Foy at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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When He Posed With Fans at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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When He Shared the Awards "Ride" With His Beloved Family
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When He Was Amazed How an Award Could Make Melissa Grow So Tall
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When He Cuddled Up to Marisa Tomei
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When He Hugged Glenn Close as Tight as We'd Hug Glenn Close
When He Prepared For the Oscars in the Best Way
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When He Took His Daughter to the Oscars
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