Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Antony Starr as Homelander in Amazon Prime’sThe Boysseries is considered one of the best castings. The Kiwi actor took no time to be a fan favorite soon after his introduction to the superhero series. Recently the 47-year-old actor raised a storm on the Internet after being nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the Critics Choice Awards.
Antony Starr is widely praised for his performance as the Superman-esque evil superhero in the series. The fans are often seen appreciating the skills of the actor which enable us to hate the character naturally and easily make him one of the best on-screen negative characters.
Also Read:“He’s got natural fangs”: Step Aside Wolverine, Antony Starr Rumored To Be Playing Dracula in MCU’sBlade
Another achievement on the way for Antony Starr?
As the latest installment of the Critics Choice Award releases its list of nominations, the official Twitter handle ofThe Boysposted on their profile about theBansheeactor’s nomination.
Diabolical!!!@antonystarrpic.twitter.com/BH6U7diEhQ
— THE BOYS (@TheBoysTV)July 11, 2025
Despite the hype behindAntony Starr’snomination, it is not new for the actor. He has also previously won numerous titles for his role as Homelander. He won in the category of Best Actor in a Superhero Series as well as Best Villain in a Series at the 1st Critics’ Choice Super Awards. Besides, he was also nominated for The Saturn Awards.
Despite the perfection possessed, it will not be a smooth joyride for the actor as there are some tough competitors against him. There is Jeff Bridges nominated forThe Old Man,Diego Luna forAndor,Bob Odenkirk forBetter Call Saul,Adam Scott forSeverance,and Sterling K. Brown forThis Is Us.
Also Read:‘I don’t think there’s a redemption story’: Antony Starr Reveals His Wildly Unhinged Conclusion for Homelander inThe BoysTV Show
While it is not sure if Antony Starr will win big or not but the fans are more than excited after the news. They took over the Internet to showcase their excitement over the nomination as soon as the news was revealed.
The fans are confident about Antony Starr’s win
Take a look at some of the reactions below:
ANTONY BEST ACTOR LETS GOOOOO AWARD IN THE BAG ALREADYpic.twitter.com/2XJHyl8YFv
— moonz (@SMBKVCH)July 24, 2025
Ain’t no way he won’t winpic.twitter.com/RU0AzZeDgy
— goofy ahh writer (@hailwriter)June 21, 2025
https://twitter.com/creamypool/status/1600205663778791424?s=20&t=940AAu5cKUe51hkHPBjK3g
he deserves it… he played that part a little too well 🤌🏽
— Amahle M (@lifeofsgodo)August 09, 2025
Totally deserved…no one is near him that can play the role of such character…one of the best character and show✌️
— Sushant (@sushant2207)August 10, 2025
Antony Starr as Homelander is god tier acting performance
— cigarette after dead🍉 (@alfarouqzuhdyy)August 14, 2025
Now we can only hope the best for theAmerican Gothicactor in the Critics Choice Awards. On the other hand, following three extremely successful runs,The Boysis all set to return for a fourth season.
Also Read:“How the f**k is Ms. Marvel 98%”: Internet Blasts Rotten Tomatoes for Pooling “Ms. Marvel” Together With “The Boys” as Highest Rated Superhero TV Show of 2022
What is the future ofThe Boys’universe?
Set with a completely different tonality from the Marvel and the DC cinematic universes,The Boyspresents itself as a parody of the superhero genre. The show only gets more and more critically appreciated with each season. With the fourth season currently in development, the creator of the show, Eric Kripke has already talked about how the upcoming season will present an experience to the fans like never before:
“In case you’re wondering if The Boys Season Four hits that high bar of crazy, I just saw a sequence that’s easily a Top 5 moment in terms of absolute bat sh*t insanity that we spent gobs of money on. I love my job.”
Also Read:The First Trailer for‘The Boys’Spin-Off‘Gen V’Drops and Fans Say: “We will be watching this instead ofAvatar 2”
Following the current trend of a vast cinematic universe, this one too is also going to present a spin-off namedGen V.The upcoming series will present a different story centered around some youngsters who are being tested in a school run by the infamous Vought International. Although details are extremely scarce about the series, we might also spot a cameo by Antony Starr.
All the seasons ofThe Boyscan be streamed on Amazon Prime whileGen Vwill hit the streaming platform sometime in 2023.
Source:Twitter
Subham Mandal
Senior Writer
Articles Published :1461
Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
