The film, where Fraser played a 600-pound online writing instructor, also won for best makeup and hairstyling.
This win angered some viewers, who questioned the use of prosthetics in the film. “The Whale winning for best makeup is so upsetting to me bc like … you just won an award for making a skinny guy fat? Neat,” one Twitter user wrote. Some experts have argued roles like this should go to actors who naturally have these body types.
