Austin Butler’s Elvis Performance Should Make Him An Oscar Favorite

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Following its June 24 theatrical release, Baz Luhrmann's Elvis has made a dominant showing at the box office. With an $85 million budget, the biopic has made over $200 million worldwide. Its box office success places Luhrmann's film in the company of Bryan Singer's Bohemian Rhapsody, which chronicles the life of Queen's Freddie Mercury. Bohemian Rhapsody is currently the highest-grossing musical biopic, having made over $900 million at the box office. Luhrmann's film currently ranks second behind it.

Despite Bohemian Rhapsody's dominant box office performance, Elvis has received a much better reception from critics and viewers. As expected, a film exploring the life of the «King of Rock and Roll» is filled with glamour that Elvis' costume department absolutely nails. What has received the most praise from critics and viewers, however, is Austin Butler's leading role as Elvis Presley. The passion and warmth that Butler brings to Elvis radiates through the film, and has many dubbing him an early favorite to at least earn an Academy Award nomination.

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Butler isn't the only person to have a strong performance in a musical biopic, but his execution of Elvis is out of this world. From his mannerisms to his voice, there is very little to chastise in his performance. Prior to the film's official release, Elvis' teaser trailers gave brief glimpses into Butler's performance, including Elvis' distinctive accent. Butler mimics Elvis' tone both in his speech and his vocals exceptionally well. In the early stages of Elvis, which depict the musician's discovery and early performances, it is Butler's actual vocals that are used for musical numbers. As Elvis drifts into the