Welsh actor Anthony Hopkins has weighed in on his surprise Oscar win, accepting the award from home in a short video and paying a heartfelt tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. The 83-year-old actor took to Instagram and posted a video message, on early Monday morning, featuring a smiling, and a clearly surprised Hopkins. He picked up his second Oscar and first since his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in the 1992 movie 'The Silence Of The Lambs'.

'The Father' star began. "Here I am in my homeland in Wales. At 83 years of age, I did not expect to get this award, I really did not. I am very grateful to the Academy." "I want to pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman, who was taken from us far too early. I really did not expect this, so I feel very privileged and honoured," he continued.