The winners of the Short Film (Live Action) trophy at this year’s Academy Awards cut short their speech to sing “Happy Birthday” to the film’s star, James Martin.
Set in Northern Ireland, An Irish Goodbye follows two estranged brothers, played by Martin and Seamus O’Hara, who reconnect following the death of their mother (Michelle Fairley).
After directors Tom Berkeley and Ross White took to the stage, alongside the film’s two leads, they spoke for a minute before saying: “This award is actually the second most important thing about today, because it’s this man’s birthday.”
Embracing Martin, who has Down’s Syndrome, they said: “He’s out here in Hollywood, wearing a leapard print suit jacket. We’d love to use the rest of our time up here to sing for James.”
They then began singing, and members of the audience began joining in.
Viewers praised the moment on social media.
Set in Northern Ireland, An Irish Goodbye follows two estranged brothers, played by Martin and Seamus O’Hara, who reconnect following the death of their mother (Michelle Fairley).
After directors Tom Berkeley and Ross White took to the stage, alongside the film’s two leads, they spoke for a minute before saying: “This award is actually the second most important thing about today, because it’s this man’s birthday.”
Embracing Martin, who has Down’s Syndrome, they said: “He’s out here in Hollywood, wearing a leapard print suit jacket. We’d love to use the rest of our time up here to sing for James.”
They then began singing, and members of the audience began joining in.
Viewers praised the moment on social media.
- 3/13/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
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