It’s a bromance.
Will Smith found himself mesmerized by Bradley Cooper at the National Board of Review awards gala. The King Richard star—who won Best Actor for the role—motioned towards Bradley while onstage giving his acceptance speech.
“I look at Bradley Cooper,” Will said, per USA Today. I’ve seen photos of him as a child. He looked nothing like this! He became that man! The dream grew in him. He’s just so gorgeous, I have trouble concentrating.
Later in the ceremony, a smiling Bradley said onstage to the actor, “I’m not gonna forget that, Will.”
Bradley also appeared as a presenter at the ceremony, held on March 15 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. He was the presenter Licorice Pizza co-stars Alana Haim And Cooper Hoffman as the winners of the award for Best Breakthrough Performance.
The dramedy film also won Best Film and Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director.