While promoting his latest movie Maestro last year, Bradley Cooper revealed that he had spent six years learning how to conduct just over six minutes of music in the style of Leonard Bernstein, the iconic conductor that he plays in the movie, for the role.
However, none of these nominations have led to an award thus far, with Paul Giamatti’s performance in The Holdovers beating Bradley in the Best Actor category at the Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night.
Prior to that, Bradley lost out on this year’s Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Motion Picture — and his reaction to the loss did not go unnoticed by viewers.
So, it’s fair to assume that the Golden Globes might be a bit of a sore point for the Hollywood star, and Rob Lowe has now revealed that he unintentionally poured salt into Bradley’s wound following a text message blunder after the ceremony.
During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week, Rob shared his joy at his former classmate Robert Downey Jr. winning the Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe for his performance in Oppenheimer.
Detailing his epic mistake, Rob continued: “Downey does this amazing acceptance speech at the Golden Globes, and I’m so excited for him. So I texted him: ‘So glad you won, that is the most beautiful acceptance speech I have heard in a long time. Boy, you deserve it.’ I hit it and I realize… Oh shit, I just sent that to Bradley Cooper… Who did not win.”
“Does he think you’re just crazy?!” Jimmy asked, with Rob sharing Bradley’s seriously good natured response.
“He literally said: ‘No, no, no, it’s fine, I like living vicariously through the mistakes,’” Rob explained, with Bradley seemingly more than happy to pretend, even for a moment, that he had actually won the award and that Rob’s messages were intended for him.
But while Bradley might have been able to brush off Rob’s errors like a pro, many couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.
While Bradley didn’t win the Golden Globe or Critics’ Choice award this month, he still has a chance at taking home a SAG award, BAFTA, and possibly an Oscar for his Maestro performance.