He struggled to hide his true feelings.
Hugh Jackman’s hilarious reaction to being overlooked for a Golden Globe in favour of James Franco has gone viral.
The two actors were nominated in the ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy’ category for their roles in The Disaster Artist and The Greatest Showman respectively.
Franco was announced as the winner, with his speech seeing him bring Tommy Wiseau – who he played in The Disaster Artist – up on stage. However, Twitter users were quick to pick up on the 49-year-old Australian looking less than impressed as he watched from the gallery.
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Hugh Jackman’s face upon seeing he lost Best Actor for his circus musical to James Franco imitating Tommy Wiseau is my new favorite reaction image to everything ever.#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/f5zH4Rgky4
— Deniz S. (@MrFilmkritik) January 8, 2018
Others pointed out that his response was similar to the episode of Friends where Joey Tribbiani fails to pick up a ‘Soapie’ award.
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— maria 🌿 (@pascalismine) January 8, 2018
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During his acceptance speech Franco, 39, thanked his family and friends, including his brother Dave Franco.
He said: “Finally my brother, when I went to NYU I always said I wanted my own Coen brother, someone to collaborate with.
“I realise this year I had my own Franco brother. I love him more than anything. Thanks to my mother for giving him to me.”
