Riley Keough Says She Was 'In Tears for a Week' Over Austin Butler's Portrayal of Grandfather Elvis Presley

Riley Keough is stepping out with her husband. On Sunday, the 33-year-old star attended 's Oscars party with her husband, Ben Smith-Petersen.The couple stunned as they posed for pics heading into the event, with Riley opting for a sequin Celine gown and her husband of eight years looking dapper in an all-black suit.Also in attendance at the event was Austin Butler, who played Riley's grandfather, Elvis Presley, in .

The set of Elvis was quite the dance party. Cinematographer Mandy Walker revealed that filming Austin Butler’s dance scenes as Elvis Presley required just as much dancing behind the camera.

95th Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night — and now a touching video of the two holding hands has gone viral.Bassett was nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which she lost to Jamie Lee Curtis, 64, for “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”Meanwhile, Butler was nominated for Best Actor for his role as Elvis Presley in the Baz Luhrmann biopic.The “Elvis” star lost to Brendan Fraser (“The Whale“) in what was widely considered to be a neck-and-neck race, with the two plus Colin Farrell (“The Banshees of Inisherin“) considered to be front-runners.Angela Bassett holding Austin Butler’s hand while he’s nervous…is exactly the kind of woman I imagined she was

Bro-ing out! Austin Butler explained why he didn’t attend the 2023 Oscars with girlfriend Kaia Gerber — and why he brought his best friend as his date instead.

Nicole Kidman’s ever-present AMC ad.His genuinely funny monologue didn’t skimp on references to Will Smith’s infamous Oscar slap last year, with Kimmel joking that anyone who committed violence at the awards show would “be given the Best Actor Oscar and allowed to make a 19-minute speech.” After parachuting in as if dropped off by Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun: Maverick” character, Kimmel quipped, “I’m happy to see that Nicole Kidman has finally been released from that abandoned AMC where she has been held captive for almost two full years now. It’s good to have you back.

Jimmy Kimmel had some fun at Austin Butler’s expense.

Elvis” accent at the Oscars on Sunday — much to the chagrin of fans tired of hearing his take on the southern drawl.Live from the champagne carpet, Butler told ABC that being at the Oscars as a nominee “feels like an impossible dream” and he has to “pinch himself.”“Every time I get up in front of people as myself I’m nervous,” he added with his Elvis flare.Fans, however, would have prefer Butler just be himself vocally, with many poking fun on Twitter.“Austin Butler still has a hint of that accent and I’m gonna shove him into a locker,” wrote one Twitter user.“Sorry not sorry, but it’s so cringe to listen to Austin Butler speak with the Elvis accent,” chimed in another.One even joked: “take a shot every time austin butler uses the elvis accent tonight.”At least one fan was impressed he was still putting on the accent, writing: “austin butler deserves an oscar simply for not losing that damn accent.”E! red carpet host Laverne Cox asked Butler what his favorite part of “embodying” Elvis was since he has previously said the character “became a part of fiber of [his] being.”The actor responded that he feels like a different man after the process and it’s hard to pick just one thing “because it’s such a part of my life.”The 31-year-old California native was nominated for Best Actor for playing the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.”Butler’s voice has a noticeably deeper pitch since he performed in the drama, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022.“The Carrie Diaries” alum said he spent over two years prepping for the performance, not even seeing his family for a long time as he immersed himself in the role.He explained in June 2022 how he couldn’t get rid of Elvis’ famous Southern baritone

Tonight is the 2023 Oscars, and Austin Butler is nominated for his work in Elvis.

In preparation for his Oscar nominated role as Elvis, Austin Butler has claimed that he connected to the late singer's ghost, ahead of the star studded awards ceremony happening tonight.

Austin Butler is up for Best Actor at the 2023 Oscars for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis. However, he wasn’t guaranteed the role.

Lisa Marie Presley's sudden and tragic passing on January 12, her family members she left behind, including her eldest daughter Riley Keough and her mother, Priscilla Presley, have not only been mourning her, but they've also been embroiled in legal drama over the late singer's estate.The two women have been in a tense battle over Lisa Marie's will, especially over an amendment the star made to it in 2016 which made Riley, as opposed to Priscilla and Lisa Marie's former business manager Barry Siegel, the sole trustee.Priscilla and Barry had been co-trustees since 2010, but in 2016, they were removed in favor of Riley and her late brother Benjamin Keough, who died by suicide at age 27 in 2020.WATCH: Lisa Marie Presley's last on-screen interview with daughter RileyMORE: Priscilla Presley says Elvis Presley would say 'you are me' of Austin Butler's portrayal of himBeing that Lisa Marie is the only daughter of the late Elvis Presley, Graceland – the home the King of Rock bought in 1957 for $100,000 at age 22, and that today generates millions of dollars per year in revenue – is at stake.Also at risk, is a 15 percent stake in Elvis Presley Enterprises, which since 2016 was meant to go to Riley. This contributes to the millions of dollars the Presley estate generates each year.MORE: Riley Keough recalls her relationship with stepfather Michael Jackson: 'I loved him'Since 2013, Authentic Brands Group has owned the rights to Elvis, and though Lisa Marie remained owner of Graceland until her death, the deal called for new management of the property.

Elvis director Baz Lurhmann has unveiled the deluxe edition of the movie’s soundtrack, which features a raft of previously unreleased recordings from Austin Butler.“The whole Elvis music team has answered the call from fans with this new Deluxe Edition of the Elvis soundtrack,” said Luhrmann in a statement.“Featuring everything from previously unreleased recordings by Austin Butler to contemporary takes on Elvis’s classics and a fresh mash-up with the Backstreet Boys, the Deluxe album reveals all the complex layers of Austin’s performance, Elvis’s music and those who continue his legacy.”The deluxe edition – which is now available across music streaming platforms – boasts 52 songs in total, 15 more than the standard edition.The previously unreleased recordings by Butler include ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, ‘Heartbreak Hotel’, ‘Crawfish’ (which was recorded live on set), and ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’.Additional contemporary takes on Elvis’ songs inlcude G-Dragon‘s cover of ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’, and Kacey Musgraves‘ version of the same song with Mark Robson.You can view listen to the deluxe edition below.Austin Butler’s performance as Elvis Presley has earned him a Best Actor nomination at this year’s Oscars.

Vanessa Hudgens will return to host the Countdown to the Oscars for the second year in a row - but it may lead to one awkward encounter for the actress. The 34-year-old's ex-boyfriend Austin Butler is nominated for Best Actor at this year's ceremony, and the pair's friendship status remains up in the air. As previously reported, Austin, 31, failed to give Vanessa the credit many felt she was owed for suggesting he go for the role of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic Elvis, which went on to earn him multiple awards, his first Oscar nomination, and A-list status.WATCH: Trailer for Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic with Austin ButlerVanessa will be joined by Lilly Singh and Ashley Graham for the official lead-in to the 95th Oscars and it will air at 6.30/5.30c on ABC, highlighting Oscar nominees, performers and presenters, and giving fans a behind-the-scenes peek at the celebration.Austin and Vanessa dated for nine years before they split in 2020.They met through their mutual best friend, Ashley Tisdale, Vanessa's co-star in the High School Musical trilogy, and Austin's in its spin-off, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.Two years after their split, Austin shared that it was a "friend" who encouraged him to audition for the role, sharing on The Hollywood Reporter's Actor's Roundtable: "The month before I heard that Baz [Luhrmann] was making the movie, I was going to look at Christmas lights with a friend, and there was an Elvis Christmas song on the radio and I was singing along, and my friend looked over at me and goes, 'You've got to play Elvis.'"I said, 'Oh, that's such a long shot.' A couple of weeks later, I was playing the piano - I never really sang for any of my friends or anything - and that same friend was there

Shooting intimate scenes with your actual partner can be pretty awkward.

premiere of Daisy Jones & the Six nears, fans are getting closer to finally being able to see the epic love triangle between Riley Keough's character, Daisy Jones, and that of Sam Claflin's, Billy Dunne, plus his wife on the show, Camila, played by Camila Morrone.On the show, Daisy may or may not have the most successful love life, but beyond the screen, Riley found love with Ben Smith-Petersen, who she married in 2015.The pair met while doing re-shoots in Australia – where Ben is originally from – for Mad Max: Fury Road. WATCH: Daisy Jones and The Six new trailerMORE: Riley Keough confesses to her emotional reaction to Austin Butler playing her grandfatherRiley recalled in 2016 to USA Today: "Two weeks into dating him, we were at a gas station and I was like, 'I could see myself having kids with this person.' It was kind of like I knew I was meeting my husband. It was very cool."They got engaged in 2014, tied the knot with a romantic ceremony in Napa, California in 2015, and in January 2023, during the celebration of life for the actress' late mother, Lisa Marie Presley, who passed away on January 12th, Ben confirmed the couple had welcomed a baby girl, their first child together.MORE: Riley Keough reveals her husband Ben Smith-Petersen makes an appearance on Daisy Jones & the SixReading a speech to Lisa Marie on behalf of her eldest daughter, the Australia native said: "Thank you for showing me that love is the only thing that matters in this life.

Riley Keough was extremely moved by Austin Butler‘s portrayal of her grandfather — but with all the tension between her and her grandmother Priscilla Presley, it looks like she won’t be able to support him as much as she might want to…

Austin Butler had some tough expectations to live up to when he signed on to portray Elvis Presley in the Baz Luhrmann biopic, not only from fans, but of course from Priscilla Presley and the rest of the singer's legacy, the late Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough.The actor has been widely lauded for this portrayal as the late King of Rock in the critically-acclaimed movie, earning both a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination, but most importantly, the approval from Elvis' family.As the Oscars approach, and so does a possible first-time win for the actor, Elvis' first granddaughter, Riley, revealed her tearful reaction to seeing her grandfather's life reenacted.WATCH: Austin Butler pays tribute Presley family following Lisa Marie death after BAFTA winMORE: Riley Keough reveals her husband Ben Smith-Petersen makes an appearance on Daisy Jones & the SixDuring a recent appearance on Live! With Kelly and Ryan, she opened up about how emotional she was, for a week, after seeing the film."I think he was outstanding and incredible," she first maintained about Austin's portrayal, adding: "I couldn't have imagined anyone being able to pull off what he did in terms of embodying my grandfather."MORE: See how Riley Keough paid homage to grandfather Elvis Presley on Daisy Jones and the SixRecalling how much of an impact it had on her, she said: "It was really shocking and emotional.

Riley Keough is following in her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley‘s, footsteps and giving Austin Butler her seal of approval. The 33-year-old “Daisy Jones & the Six” star praised Butler’s Oscar-nominated portrayal of her late grandfather, Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann’s biopic, “Elvis”, during an appearance on “Live With Kelly and Ryan”.

told People on the red carpet for the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday.Butler revealed that he “spent a week in bed” before going on to another project.In May 2022, he told British GQ that he “woke up at 4 in the morning with excruciating pain” and was “rushed to hospital,” which was due to a virus he contracted that simulated the symptoms of appendicitis.“My body just started shutting down the day after I finished ‘Elvis,'” Butler recalled.But the trip to the emergency room wasn’t the only health challenge he faced while taking portraying Elvis.He also told People that he lost his now-memorable voice while singing Elvis’ version of “Never Been to Spain.”“We did so many takes. And at a certain point, I just lost my voice,” Butler explained.

Oscar nominations are in, and this year there are 10 films up for best picture — including , the biographical drama about the life, rise to fame, and death of the King of Rock and Roll. Austin Butler just bagged a BAFTA for his turn as Elvis Presley and you can catch his performance ahead of the Academy Awards on March 12. Written and directed by Baz Luhrmann,  is available to watch at home on HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV.  is available to stream on HBO Max or you can rent the film on Amazon Prime Video. Austin Butler won his first-ever Golden Globe during this year's 80th annual awards for his portrayal of the rock & roll legend. «He was somebody who was so true to himself. It liberated a lot of people, even just audiences watching him,» Butler said of Elvis.