Eva Mendes, Ryan Gosling.Photo: Sonia Recchia/Getty
Ryan Goslingis singing his praise for the leading lady in his life!
TheBarbieactor, 43, was honored with the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film at theSanta Barbara International Film Festivalon Saturday night.
Gosling, who was the 16th recipient of the award, gave a shoutout to his partner,Eva Mendes, and their two daughters during his speech.
Noting how his job as an actor has allowed him to portray various roles, Gosling added, “Most importantly, I got to meet the girl of my dreams, Eva Mendes, and have two dream children.”
“I dreamed of one day making movies, and now, movies have made my life a dream,” the actor continued.
Gosling was honored with the Kirk Douglas award at the festival on Saturday.River Callaway/Variety via Getty
River Callaway/Variety via Getty
Elsewhere during his acceptance speech, Gosling said he was “not prepared” for the moment, joking that he “should have had more champagne,” before he paid tribute toGreta GerwigandSteve Carrell, who introduced the actor in touching tributes.
“It’s hard to imagine being at a point in my career where I’m standing up here tonight,” Gosling said. “… It’s just that it’s Kirk Douglas. He’s one of the first true icons of cinema … he is completely and utterly in the class of his own, and I’m … just Ken?”
“Up until this point, I’ve only ever thought about just how much cinema had done for me. I had never really thought about what I’ve done for cinema, as far back as I can remember,” the actor continued.
Gosling then paid tribute to his mom Donna, who “found my weak spot” in acting as a child and homeschooled him for a year “to show me how to create my own story.”
Greta Gerwig and Steve Carrell paid tribute to Gosling on the night.Rebecca Sapp/Getty
Rebecca Sapp/Getty
Gosling also recalled working with Carrell, 61, on an acting job at age 17 and Gerwig, 40, on last year’sBarbieduring his speech.
“And I don’t even know where to start with Greta,” he said. “Even though she was making one of the biggest films of all time against all the odds in the world, she never allowed the weight of the task to steal the joy away from the moment. She never let the importance of it all cloud what was truly important, which is to never forget how lucky we are to do what we do.”
Gosling and Carrell at the festival on Saturday.River Callaway/Variety via Getty
Gosling’s latest accolade comes as he has been nominated for Best ActorOscarstwice — for 2006’sHalf Nelsonand 2016’sLa La Land—and counts theGolden GlobesandSAG Awardsamong this year’s nods for his role as Ken in Gerwig’sBarbie,opposite starMargot Robbie.
“This year, thanks to his universally hailed, triumphant performance as Ken inBarbie— a film that truly demanded the attention of critics and moviegoers around the world — he has become a true cinematic powerhouse," Durling added.
Gosling follows in the footsteps ofRobert De Niro,Michael Douglas,Jane Fonda,Harrison Ford,Jessica Lange,John Travolta,Martin Scorsese,Forest Whitaker,Michelle Yeohand more as the recipient of the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film.
source: people.com
