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Elvis star Austin Butler evoked feelings of classic Hollywood at AARP The Magazine’s 21st Annual Movies for Grownups Award in Los Angeles on Saturday. 

The 31-year-old actor solidified heartthrob status in a chic black satin suit over a white button-down shirt sans tie. 

The Oscar nominee strolled the star-studded red carpet in black patent leather dress shoes.

Classic Hollywood: Austin Butler evoked feelings of classic Hollywood at AARP The Magazine’s 21st Annual Movies for Grownups Award in Los Angeles on Saturday

He was joined by director Baz Luhrmann, who directed Austin in the 2022 biopic about The King, for several photos ahead of the ceremony.

The acclaimed director wore a classy black tuxedo and his silver hair was impeccably groomed for the movie-centered event.

Elvis home a nomination for several awards at this year’s AARP event including Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups. 

The star oozed confidence during his red carpet stint  

He was joined by director Baz Luhrmann, who directed Austin in the 2022 biopic about The King, for several photos ahead of the ceremony 

Baz Luhrmann’s direction may have played a part in Butler receiving his first-ever Oscar nomination. 

He is up for the Best Actor award at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony which will take place on March 12 in Los Angeles.

The Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood star has already won the Golden Globe for Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, though he lost out on a Critics’ Choice Award to The Whale’s Brendan Fraser.

Classy: He wore a classy black tuxedo, and a thin silver mustache was trimmed neatly against his lip

Butler seen speaking on stage

Major: Baz Luhrmann’s direction may have played a part in Butler receiving his first-ever Oscar nomination. He is up for the Best Actor award at this year’s ceremony

Butler has some stiff competition for the Academy Award including Fraser, Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin), Paul Mescal (Aftersun) and Bill Nighy (Living). 

Though Butler may win an Oscar for his performance as The King of Rock and Roll, it is a feat that will not be celebrated with Elvis’ only daughter Lisa Marie Presley, who suddenly passed away earlier this month.

Lisa Marie proudly joined Butler on the film’s promotional tour and even witnessed his Golden Globe win.

But she would pass away tragically just days after the ceremony. 

She died at the age of 54 on Thursday, January 12, hours after she suffered cardiac arrest at her home in Calabasas, California.  

Award-winning performance: The Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood star has already won the Golden Globe for Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, though he lost out on a Critics’ Choice Award to The Whale’s Brendan Fraser

Gone too soon: Lisa Marie Presley, the daughter of Elvis, joined Butler on the promotional tour for the film and even watched him win his Golden Globe award this month, but she passed away tragically just days after that ceremony (L to R: Priscilla Presley, Butler, Lisa Marie)

She had been rushed to a hospital in critical condition and was said to be in a coma following a ‘full cardiac arrest’ shortly after she had been complaining about stomach pains, according to TMZ. 

Priscilla, who was at her daughter’s side, said in a statement: ‘It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us.’ 

Lisa Marie left behind three daughters, 33-year-old Riley and 14-year-old twins Harper and Finley.   

Butler shouted Presley out in his Golden Globe speech saying, ‘Thank you guys, thank you for opening your hearts, your memories, your home to me. Lisa Marie, Priscilla [Presley], I love you forever.’ 

Shouted out: Butler shouted Presley out in his Golden Globe speech saying, ‘Thank you guys, thank you for opening your hearts, your memories, your home to me. Lisa Marie, Priscilla [Presley], I love you forever’ (pictured as Elvis from biopic)