Priscilla Presley Insists She's Trying To Keep Family 'Together' After Contesting Lisa Marie's Trust!

Austin Butler met Lisa Marie Presley after playing her father, Elvis Presley, on film, and the pair instantly connected — but their friendship was tragically cut short.

Austin Butler continued his streak of successful award wins for his role as the iconic Elvis Presley in the Baz Lurhmann-directed biopic, Elvis. On Sunday night, the actor picked up the gong for Best Leading Actor at the BAFTAs, where he paid tribute to the Presley family, and later described winning awards as "bittersweet" following the sudden death of Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis' daughter, in January. Austin, 31, appeared to still be adopting the Southern drawl he perfected to play Elvis in the film as he accepted his award, where he mentioned director Baz, saying: "This film would not have been possible without you." He then went on to show his appreciation for the Presley family, as he said: "I cannot thank you guys enough for your love and for sharing with me who Elvis truly was.

Austin Butler chokes up over the death of Lisa Marie Presley in an exclusive preview of his  interview, saying he feels «endlessly privileged» to have been a part of her story. «I remember the moment they were first going to watch the film,» Butler tells host Willie Geist in the clip, speaking about the Presley family's first screening of «I'd never been more nervous for anybody to see anything I'd ever done, because they'd never seen anything, they didn't even read the script at that point, and they were very nervous.» Butler adds that he knew the Presley family's opinion «could go either way,» but that Priscilla Presley sent director Baz Luhrmann an email congratulating Butler for his portrayal of her ex-husband. «I just burst into tears, 'cause it was, I felt so much responsibility for them, for their family and for Elvis' legacy,» he says. Butler didn't meet Lisa Marie, Elvis' daughter, until later, when the team screened the film at Graceland. «When I locked eyes on her, it's really a surreal thing,» he says.

Riley Keough is sharing some heartfelt memories of her late mother Lisa Marie Presley.

Cherished memories. Riley Keough shared the final picture she took with mom Lisa Marie Presley before her death earlier this month.

On Tuesday, Austin Butler officially became an Oscar nominee for his onscreen portrayal of Elvis Presley.

Lisa Marie Presley has been laid to rest at Graceland ahead of her public memorial service, Us Weekly confirms.

Lisa Marie Presley will be honored with a public memorial service this Sunday.

Lisa Marie Presley will be laid to rest at Graceland where a public memorial service is being planned. The artist and daughter of Elvis Presley died last Thursday, January 12 at the age of 54.

Three days after Lisa Marie Presley died after going into cardiac arrest, Austin Butler appeared at the Critics’ Choice Awards, where he is nominated for his portrayal of her father, Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.

Lisa Marie Presley's half-brother has been left "lost for words" following her death. The 54-year-old singer passed away on Thursday (12. 01.

Olivia DeJonge, the actress who portrayed Priscilla Presley in the film Elvis, is paying respects to the late Lisa Marie Presley.

Lisa Marie Presley’s half-brother penned an emotional tribute following her tragic death.

One day after the shocking death of Lisa Marie Presley, we’re learning new details from her final moments.

Always on his mind. Austin Butler is mourning the death of Lisa Marie Presley after portraying her father in Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis.

This is heartbreaking.

Warner Bros, whose Elvis Presley biopic Elvis has been near the top of the conversation this awards season, on Friday reacted to the death of Lisa Marie Presley. The only child of the King of Rock and Roll died Thursday at age 54 after being rushed to the hospital earlier in the day.

A red carpet to remember. Lisa Marie Presley was an unforgettable sight when she immortalized her father, Elvis Presley, alongside her family during his hand and footprint ceremony.

One day after Lisa Marie Presley’s sudden death, and the tributes have still been rolling in.

Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter and only child of Elvis, has died suddenly aged 54, it's been announced.