Brad Pitt Presents Bradley Cooper with Award, Lauds ‘Hangover’ Performance

Brad Pitt knew Bradley Cooper was gonna be a star … not due to his Oscar-nominated performances — however due to a extra comedic function.

The 60-year-old actor hit the stage on the Santa Barbara Worldwide Movie Pageant Thursday to offer his 49-year-old compadre the Excellent Performer of the Yr Award for his half as Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro” — a film he additionally directed and co-wrote.

It is a high honor on the occasion … and it gave BP the chance to speak about Cooper’s work by means of the years — together with the second he knew BC was gonna be large.

“Maestro” is the fifth efficiency for which Cooper obtained an performing Academy Award nod BTW … however Pitt did not level to any of these performances — as a substitute he heaped reward on Cooper for his function in “The Hangover.”

Pitt identified the refined intricacies of Cooper’s efficiency — saying so lots of the moments Cooper makes nice have little or no to do with him … bettering the movie from the facet of the display in a way. Fairly spectacular for a film the place one of many fundamental characters is a tiger!

The Oscar-winner did not simply discuss “The Hangover” although … he additionally introduced up Cooper’s “A Star is Born” efficiency and route — noting Cooper by some means balanced emotional drunk performing scenes whereas additionally maintaining a tally of the crew to ensure he is getting the right shot.

Brad added, “To do that really, really well is nothing short of perfect.”

Hopefully, the Academy feels the identical manner … Cooper’s up for Greatest Actor for his function within the film at this 12 months’s Oscars — an award he is 0-for-3 on thus far.