People Are Having Pretty Mixed Reactions To Austin Butler Losing Best Actor At The Oscars

Austin Butler put on a performance of a lifetime in Elvis, but the 31-year-old actor was in a category with a phenomenal group of actors.

A close-up of Austin wearing a tux
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The Zoey 101 alum had everything down to a science, from Elvis's sultry singing to his popular dance moves.

Austin onstage as Elvis
Austin onstage as Elvis

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He even drank melted ice cream like Ryan Gosling to gain weight for the role.

Austin as Elvis leaning back as he performs onstage in a leather suit
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But most notably, everyone couldn't get over how dedicated the actor was to mimicking Elvis's iconic voice.

Austin as Elvis walking down a hallway
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Now people are having mixed reactions to Austin's big loss of the night, and I'm a little shocked.

1.Some people were just downright cold-blooded:

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Some joked about his infamous dedication to the accent and embodying Elvis:

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Other people feigned a little sympathy for the actor:

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And some folks had Austin's back:

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Don't worry, Austin. You have THE Angela Bassett constantly supporting you, so you're winning much more than the rest of us.