Brendan Fraser had a triumphant night at the 2023 Critics’ Choice Awards, where he snagged the best actor trophy for his “The Whale” performance. Following his Hollywood comeback, the 54-year-old actor was up for the honor against stiff competition, which included Austin Butler in “Elvis,” Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick,” Paul Mescal in “Aftersun,” Colin Farrell in “The Banshees of Inisherin,” and Bill Nighy in “Living.”
Fraser accepted his award Sunday night and delivered an emotional…