Richard E. Grant's unbridled joy is one of the best things about this year's Oscars

For more than three decades, Richard E. Grant has been one of Britain's most recognizable actors, but he had never received an Oscar nomination. 

That changed this year when Grant was nominated for best supporting actor for his role as Melissa McCarthy's literary co-conspirator in the hit film Can You Ever Forgive Me — and judging by his social media feed, the actor, who also starred in the cult film Withnail and I, is making the most of his Oscar ride. 

"I'm thrilled to be here," said Grant during the official red carpet telecast, standing alongside his daughter. "It's like Cinderella. I've never had this in my entire life, and I never will again, so why not?"

But Grant's celebrations began much earlier. "Best way to start the day of the Oscars @melissamccarthy's house for breakfast and some trampolining!!" wrote Grant in a video post that shows him trampolining — with impressive flexibility — as actress McCarthy laughs off-camera.

Another post shows Grant whipping up Oscar morning breakfast for his co-star. "How do @melissamccarthy and @richard.e.grant spend Oscar morning?" wrote McCarthy's husband, actor Ben Falcone. "Richard cooks us all eggs, of course."

Grant also posted a video of him dancing with his daughter at a WME Oscar party the night before, as well as a couple of selfies with fellow nominees, among them Regina King, Laura Dern, Olivia Colman and Alfred Molina.

At a WME party, Grant also snapped pics with actors Amy Adams, Rebel Wilson and Darren Le Gallo; he also posted a pic with his stylist.

But the most unbridled joy came on nomination day, when Grant returned to the place where he rented an apartment 36 years ago for $50 a month. "I'm absolutely overwhelmed," he said with unabashed glee. "I cannot believe that 36 years later I'm standing here as an almost 62-year-old man having an Oscar nomination. HA!"