Supernatural’sMisha Collinsmay have wrapped the final season of the popular CW show, but the actor was also in attendance at the 93rdAcademy Awards— to the surprise of many fans.
While the actor, 46, was not a nominee in any film, nor a part of an Oscar-nominated film, he did attend to support his longtime friend,Sound of Metaldirector Darius Marder, who was nominated for Best Original Screenplay. The film itself has received six nominations.
Collins began trending on Twitter for his appearance causing him to tweet several photos of himself and Marder, including a headline about his presence from his seat atthe Oscars, writing, “I love that the headline of me being atthe Oscarsis ‘confusing.’ "
The actor, who played the angel Castiel inSupernatural, tweeted from Los Angeles' Union Station wherethe Oscarswere being taped live where he shared photos of himself and Marder from the show.
“I am atthe Oscarstonight with my BFF since I was 12,” Collins tweeted.
In asecond tweet, Collins wrote, “My bff since I was 12 years old is nominated Oscars in 6 categories tonight and I couldn’t be more proud (or jealous). So happy for him and for this incredible, inclusive film about the deaf community and addiction and the human condition. So full of love and pride tonight…”
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The film won two Oscars in Best Sound and Best Film Editing. Collins, Marder and the film’s other collaborators posed after the movie’s first win of the night, which the actor shared on social media.
“The first of#SoundOfMetal’s#oscars! (They won’t let me touch it until I wash my hands, but I was allowed to point at it.)” he tweeted.
The actor also retweeted Marder’s shoutout to the cast and crew ofSound of Metal.
Sound of Metalfollows Riz Ahmed as a heavy metal drummer who begins to lose his hearing.
The 93rd Academy Awards aired live on ABC on Sunday.
source: people.com
