Dwayne Johnson Dedicates His Peoples Choice Award To Emily Blunt

Dwayne Johnson Dedicates His People’s Choice Award To Emily Blunt

Former wrestler Dwayne Johnson dedicates his People’s Choice Award win for Comedy Movie Star of 2021, to Jungle Cruise co-star Emily Blunt.

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Dwayne Johnson Dedicates His Peoples Choice Award To Emily Blunt

Dwayne Johnson has dedicated his People’s Choice Award win for Comedy Movie Star of 2021 to Jungle Cruise co-star Emily Blunt. The actor has had one the busiest and most successful years of his career, with the release of both Jungle Cruise and Red Notice on Disney+ and Netflix, respectively. What’s more, Johnson has also been working on his DC superhero movie, Black Adam. Red Notice, the action comedy starring Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot, has quickly smashed Netflix records and to become the most-watched movie on the streaming platform. Red Notice 2 is in talks at Netflix, with Johnson, Gadot and Reynolds all set to reprise their roles.

Johnson is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, with his films having grossed over $10 billion worth of box-office results worldwide. The former professional wrestler turned movie star has had a long and varied career. Starting off being known simply as a WWE champion, Johnson eventually fronted a Fast and Furious spin-off series. With his hulking physique, the actor is most recognised as one of the world’s biggest action stars, however he also has plenty of experience working on comedic films as well. This year’s Jungle Cruise saw Johnson star as Frank, a wisecracking skipper who teams up with Dr. Lily Houghton (Blunt) and her brother McGregor (Jack Whitehall) to find the mystical Tears of the Moon Tree.

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Now, at the 2021 People’s Choice Awards (via E Online), Johnson has dedicated his Comedy Movie Star of 2021 award his Jungle Cruise co-star Blunt. In a sweet speech, Johnson said that British actor is “one of the greatest actors of our time,” and “almost as filthy as me.” He also shared his belief that comedy films only work when an actor has a “great partner,” referring to Blunt. Check out his full acceptance speech for the award below:

“Thank you guys so much. I appreciate this. And thank you so much for the success that you turned Jungle Cruise into. We wanted to make a movie that honored the ride around the world, and we wanted to certainly, the most important thing, was to entertain you guys around the world… I will say that, when it comes to comedy, maybe I’m decently funny. I can tell a decent dirty joke, especially when I’ve had too much tequila. But I will say that with comedy it always takes a great partner, and this one goes out to [Emily Blunt] who is one the greatest actors of our generation, of our time. She is brilliant, she’s funny, she’s almost as filthy as me – especially when she drinks tequila. Emily Blunt, this is for you.”

Johnson’s address will remind fans that awards are more often than not a collective effort, and clearly Johnson believes that Blunt shares some of the credit for his big win. The award-winner will get the chance to work with Blunt again soon, as it’s been confirmed that a Jungle Cruise 2 is in the works. The first film was praised for its light-hearted humor, and the great chemistry on display between Johnson and Blunt, so fans will be hoping that those same successes can be replicated.

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With the introduction of Black Adam to the DCEU, and multiple sequels to previous films, Johnson is going to have a lot of work on his hands over the next few years. However, despite his continued impressive work ethic and ability to pump out one hit movie after the next, Johnson’s genuine care and appreciation for his co-stars is what makes him so universally loved. Given his heartwarming dedication to Blunt for Jungle Cruise, it’s no surprise that Johnson also went home with the People’s Champion Award at the ceremony. Thankfully, fans of Johnson still have plenty of his projects to look forward to.

Source: E Online

James is a freelance writer from the UK. When he’s not watching Star Trek or playing Skyrim, he’s probably surfing or walking his dog. After graduating from the University of York with a degree in bioarchaeology, James covered international science news and worked as an editor before joining Screen Rant’s entertainment team.

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