Hong Chau jokes that press with Brendan Fraser is like travelling with a Beatles member.

Hong Chau's The Whale co-star Brendan Fraser has many fans!

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People-to-people Chau accepted the Spotlight Award Thursday at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, celebrating Fraser, 54.

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I want him to win everything this award season "says the 43-year-old who plays Fraser's Charlie's carer in The Whale.

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Chau told PEOPLE, "It's been like travelling with a member of the Beatles to see the amount of adoration and love just thrown at him."

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Chau has always seen Fraser's talent and range, even in his early films.

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Fraser's dedication to playing a 600-lb.

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"Seeing how this story is changing people's hearts and minds has made me feel accomplished," Fraser says.

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