Sir Anthony Hopkins appeared over the moon as he celebrated his Oscars win for his role in The Father with friend Salma Hayek in Wales.
The acclaimed screen star, 83, couldn’t contain his delight as he boogied in an extravagant home, before the Mexican-American actress, 54, joined him in a funny video shared to her Instagram account on Tuesday.
The director landed his second Best Actor In A Leading Role gong for his performance as a man with dementia in his latest drama film – although he was a no-show at Sunday’s LA-based event.
High spirits: Sir Anthony Hopkins appeared over the moon as he celebrated his Oscars win for his role in The Father with friend Salma Hayek in Wales
The film stars swayed to a track by the late Leonard Cohen before sharing a sweet hug.
Salma, who has been keeping busy filming scenes as jailed clairvoyant Pina Auriemma for House Of Gucci in Rome, wrote in an accompanying caption: ‘Celebrating with the king @anthonyhopkins.
‘His 2nd Oscar for his extraordinary performance in The Father Celebrando con el Rey #anthonyhopkins su segundo #oscar por su extraordinaria actuación en El Padre #leonardcohen.’ (sic)
It is unclear why she has travelled to the UK, but she and the Welsh thespian appear to have a close friendship – with the brunette supporting him as he received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in September 2003.
In his element: The acclaimed screen star, 83, boogied in an extravagant home, before the actress, 54, joined him in a funny video shared to her Instagram account on Tuesday
Beaming: The film stars swayed to a track by the late Leonard Cohen before sharing a sweet hug
They go way back! It is unclear why she has travelled to the UK, but she and the Welshman appear to be close pals (pictured at his Walk of Fame ceremony in 2003 with Jodie Foster)
The mother-of-one shares daughter Valentina, 13, with her fashion mogul husband François-Henri Pinault, 58. MailOnline has contacted Salma’s representatives for further comment.
Sir Anthony plays aging Anthony, whose daughter Anne (Olivia Colman) attempts to help him with his progressing memory loss.
The producer, who scooped the same award for his performance in The Silence of the Lambs at the 1992 ceremony, skipped this year’s show, held in Union Station, and didn’t give his acceptance speech until waking up on Monday near Port Talbot.
In his speech, he paid tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman, who many expected to win the gong for his performance in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Strong portrayal: The director landed his second Best Actor In A Leading Role gong for his performance as a man with dementia in his latest drama film with Olivia Colman (pictured)
No-show! The producer skipped this year’s show, held in Union Station, and didn’t give his acceptance speech until waking up on Monday near Port Talbot (pictured)
Speaking in a short clip surrounded by sprawling Welsh countryside, Sir Anthony – who became the oldest winner in history – said: ‘Good morning, here I am in my homeland of Wales and at 83-years-of-age I did not expect to get this award.
‘I really didn’t. I am grateful to the Academy and thank you. I want to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman who was taken from us far too early, and again, thank you all very much.
‘I really did not expect this, so I feel very privileged and honoured. Thank you.’
The TV and film star missed the Hollywood ceremony weeks after also dodging the BAFTA Awards, deciding to paint in his hotel room instead.
Sir Anthony only learned he had won Best Actor at Britain’s top film awards because of yelling and banging through the walls.
Unforgettable: The thespian’s win marks his second gong after clinching the same award in 1992, for his timeless role as Hannibal Lecter in The Silence Of The Lambs (pictured)
The performer said recently that his late father Richard, who had died in 1992, had inspired parts of his Oscar-winning performance.
Sir Anthony said of one scene where he rows with his daughter Anne: ‘What struck me was my own father was in me. I’m always on to her, nagging at her (Anne).
‘My father was like that as he was dying, because he was frightened. He was afraid. Not mean, just irascible, scared.
‘And it’s painful to see that. And you think of the hopelessness, the emptiness, the sadness of it all, and knowing none of us get out of this alive.’
93RD ACADEMY AWARDS WINNERS
Best Picture
The Father
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
Minari
Nomadland – WINNER
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Golden: Frances McDormand, Chloe Zhao, Mollye Asher and Dan Janvey (seen left to right) as Nomadland won Best Picture
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Viola Davis – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Andra Day – The United States vs Billie Holiday
Vanessa Kirby – Pieces of a Woman
Frances McDormand – Nomadland – WINNER
Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Glenn Close – Hillbilly Elegy
Olivia Colman – The Father
Amanda Seyfried – Mank
Youn Yuh-jung – Minari – WINNER
Sweet: Youn Yuh-jung won Best Supporting Actress for Minari
Best Music (Original Score)
Da 5 Bloods
Mank
Minari
News of the World
Soul – WINNER
Best Animated Short Film
Burrow
Genius Loci
If Anything Happens I Love You – WINNER
Opera
Yes-People
Best Live Action Short Film
Feeling Through
The Letter Room
The Present
Two Distant Strangers – WINNER
White Eye
Best International Feature Film
Another Round – WINNER
Better Days
Collective
The Man Who Sold His Skin
Quo Vadis, Aida?
Talented: Thomas Vinterberg accepted Best International Film for Another Round
Best Sound
Greyhound
Mank
News of the World
Soul
Sound of Metal – WINNER
Best Cinematography
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank – WINNER
News of the World
Nomadland
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Music (Original Song)
H.E.R. – Fight for You – Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER
Hear My Voice – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Husavik – Eurovision Song Contest
Io Si (Seen) – The Life Ahead
Speak Now – One Night in Miami…
H.E.R. won Best Original Song for Judas and the Black Messiah’s Fight for You
Best Director
Thomas Vinterberg – Another Round
David Fincher – Mank
Lee Isaac Chung – Minari
Chloé Zhao – Nomadland – WINNER
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman
Trailblazer: Chloe Zhao is the first woman of color to win Best Director
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal
Anthony Hopkins – The Father – WINNER
Chadwick Boseman – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Gary Oldman – Mank
Steven Yeun – Minari
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Sacha Baron Cohen – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas and the Black Messiah – WINNER
Leslie Odom, Jr. – One Night in Miami…
Paul Raci – Sound of Metal
Lakeith Stanfield – Judas and the Black Messiah
Best Animated Feature Film
Onward
Over the Moon
A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
Soul – WINNER
Wolfwalkers
Dynamic: Dana Murray (L) and Pete Docter won Best Animated Feature for Soul
Best Costume Design
Emma
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER
Mank
Mulan
Pinnochio
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
The Father – WINNER
Nomadland
One Night in Miami…
The White Tiger
Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman – WINNER
Shaka King and Will Berson – Judas and the Black Messiah
Lee Isaac Chung – Minari
Darius Marder and Abraham Marder – Sound of Metal
Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Blooming lovely: Emerald Fennell won Best Original Screenplay for Promising Young Woman
Best Documentary Feature
Collective
Crip Camp
The Mole Agent
My Octopus Teacher – WINNER
Time
Best Documentary Short Subject
Colette – WINNER
A Concerto Is a Conversation
Do Not Split
Hunger Ward
A Love Song for Latasha
Best Film Editing
The Father
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal – WINNER
The Trial of the Chicago 7
Best Production Design
The Father
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Mank – WINNER
News of the World
Tenet
Best Visual Effects
Love and Monsters
The Midnight Sky
Mulan
The One and Only Ivan
Tenet – WINNER
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Emma
Hillbilly Elegy
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom – WINNER
Mank
Pinocchio