Emily Blunt is going above and beyond to help brother-in-law Stanley Tucci this awards season, going as far to enlist high-powered husband John Krasinski and their massive Los Angeles social network in her effort.
“John and Emily are pretty shameless about using their AAA-list friend group to advance their personal causes, and getting Stanley an Oscar this season has become the priority for them ever since they learned that his movie Conclave was a genuine winner,” a source exclusively tells Closer.
The 63-year-old actor’s upcoming thriller film Conclave, which premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival in August and will hit theaters in the United States on October 25, scored positive reviews and is generating Oscar buzz.
This may be Stanley’s shot at taking home the Academy Award after being previously nominated for his performance in The Lovely Bones, and Emily, 41, and John, 44, are here to help.
“Stanley has had a brilliant career,” the source says….
