Jacob Elordi spoke about the actor who inspired his Hollywood journey to an Oscar nomination for his role in Frankenstein.
Elordi shared that Heath Ledger played a major role in shaping his dreams and called the nomination especially meaningful because of the deceased dark knight star.
appearing in Jimmy Kimmel live After the 2026 Academy Awards nominations were announced, the Euphoria The actor shared how Ledger made him believe that you can achieve anything with hard work.
He admitted that while actors are often told that fame is subjective, this nomination felt like a personal milestone.
However, the timing made it even more significant as Elordi was nominated on January 22, exactly 18 years after Ledger passed away at age 28.
He went on to add that he remembered starting his career thinking success would take much longer and now, at the same age Ledger died, he achieved one of his biggest milestones.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Heath Ledger. He really means a lot to me,” he added.
Ledger, who won a posthumous Oscar for The dark knightHe is often considered an inspiration for young actors.
People have noticed similarities between Elordi and Ledger, as they both gained great recognition before turning 30 and played roles that required major changes in appearance and acting.
In addition, Jacob Elordi competes in the supporting actor category alongside Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn, Delroy Lindo and Stellan Skarsgård.
The 98th Oscars will take place on March 15, 2026.
