Andrew Garfield breaks down in tears on stage at awards bash and admits he ‘wasn’t supposed to cry’

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11 Mar 2022, 16:12

We'd be crying if we were half as talented, rich and gorgeous as Andrew Garfield. The Brit actor broke down while accepting a prestigious gong at the Costume Designers Guild Awards in California.

The star received the Spotlight Award for 'an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design'.

The accolade was presented to him by his tick, tick... BOOM! co-star Judith Light, an autobiographical musical-drama in which he takes on the role of playwright Jonathan Larson.

The Spider-man actor couldn't hold back his emotion on stage in front of the audience. He's also tipped to bag an Oscar too.

He said: "I'm so angry, so upset. I wasn't supposed to cry this evening, and Judith just made me do that.

"I'm so surprisingly overwhelmed and touched to be in this room with my community and so many collaborators that I love and I value and I'm just so grateful to know.

"To be honored by the angel on Earth that is Judith Light is a moment that will keep me going for the next 30 years."

Salvador Perez, President of the Costume Designers Guild, said: “Andrew Garfield’s history with costume design has transcended genre.

“A tech giant, a decorated soldier, a superhero and now, with his performances in The Eyes of Tammy Faye and tick, tick…BOOM!, he has proven that he can do, and wear, just about anything.”

Surprisingly, the Hollywood star is also a fan of Strictly Come Dancing. Appearing on The Graham Norton Show last month, he said: "It’s hard to confess this… I would love to do Strictly. I would absolutely love it – it’s on the bucket list."

Andrew added: "If I win the Oscar, then I’ll come and do it. How’s that?"