(L-R) Catherine Martin, Austin Butler, and Baz Luhrmann. Jim Ruymen/UPI/Shutterstock
Three days after Lisa Marie Presley died after going into cardiac arrest, Austin Butler appeared on the Critics’ Selection Awards, the place he’s nominated for his portrayal of her father, Elvis Presley, in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.
The 31-year-old actor walked the purple carpet with costume designer Catherine Martin and director Luhrmann on Sunday, January 15. The trio stored shut in all-black outfits.
Us Weekly confirmed on Thursday, January 12, that Lisa Marie was hospitalized after paramedics administrated CPR at her Calabasas dwelling. Her mom, Priscilla Presley, was seen arriving on the hospital to be by her facet. She confirmed Lisa Marie’s demise hours later.
“It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I need to share the devastating information that my stunning daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Elvis’ 77-year-old ex-wife mentioned in an announcement on the time. “She was essentially the most passionate robust and loving lady I’ve ever recognized. We ask for privateness as we attempt to take care of this profound loss. Thanks for the love and prayers. At the moment there shall be no additional remark.”
Lisa Marie is the one daughter of Elvis — who died in August 1977 on the age of 42 — and Priscilla. The previous couple have been married from 1967 to 1973. The “Lights Out” singer, for her half, shared 11-year-old twin daughters Harper and Finley with ex-husband Michael Lockwood.
Priscilla Presley, Austin Butler and Lisa Marie Presley Shutterstock for HFPA
“Michael had been hoping for a speedy and full restoration as a result of her kids wanted her,” the 61-year-old’s lawyer, Joe Yanny, mentioned in an announcement on Thursday. “It is vitally unhappy it didn’t end up that approach. Michael’s world has been turned on its ear. He’s with each of his daughters now.”
Lisa Marie additionally shared daughter Riley Keough, 33, with ex-husband Danny Keough. (The previous spouses, who have been married from 1988 to 1994, mourned son Benjamin Keough in 2020 when he died by suicide at 27.)
Along with Butler’s win and Luhrmann’s nomination for Finest Director, Elvis can be nominated for Finest Enhancing, Finest Costume Design and Finest Image on Sunday.
The Carrie Diaries alum beforehand gave a candy shout-out to Lisa Marie and Priscilla when he received the Golden Globe for Finest Actor – Movement Image – Drama on Tuesday, January 10.
“The Presley household, thanks guys, thanks for opening your hearts and your reminiscences [and] your own home to me,” he mentioned. “Lisa Marie, Priscilla: I like you without end.”
Luhrmann, for his half, launched an announcement on Friday, January 13, by way of Instagram. “During the last 12 months, your complete Elvis film household and I’ve felt the privilege of Lisa Marie’s variety embrace,” the director penned. “Her sudden, stunning loss has devastated individuals all all over the world. I do know her followers in all places be a part of me in sharing prayers of affection and help together with her mom, Priscilla, and her fantastic daughters Riley, Finley and Harper. Lisa Marie, we are going to miss your heat, your smile, your love.”
Tom Hanks, who performed Elvis’ supervisor within the movie, and spouse Rita Wilson additionally spoke out by way of Instagram: “We’re heartbroken over the lack of Lisa Marie Presley. Completely damaged.”
