The Brutalist' filmmaker Brady Corbet earned the Golden Globe for best movie directing over nominees Jacques Audiard, Sean Baker, Edward Berger, Coralie Fargeat and Payal Kapadia at the Jan. 5 ceremony hosted by Nikki Glaser in Los Angeles.

Brady Corbet, whose post-World War II epic The Brutalist has been racking up wins on the awards circuit since its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, won Best Director on Sunday at the Golden Globes.

"My heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff's family," Corbet said at the end of his speech. Michael Keaton presented the award to Corbet, who this year received his first nomination

After acknowledging his own family, Corbet concluded his speech by saying, “Tonight my heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family.” The condolence was certainly notable after news of Baena’s death broke just days ago. A filmmaker himself ...

Brady also briefly mentioned Aubrey Plaza and her late husband, director Jeff Baena. As the Los Angeles Times reported earlier today, Jeff was found dead on Friday at his home. The Los Angeles County coroner's office determined suicide as the cause of death.

In a heartfelt moment during the 2025 Golden Globes, Brady Corbet, director of The Brutalist, honored his late friend Jeff Baena, who tragically passed away just days before the ceremony. Corbet’s emotional tribute caught the attention of both attendees and fans,

In his acceptance speech for best director, filmmaker Brady Corbet sent love to Aubrey Plaza days after her husband Jeff Baena's death.

A cause of death for writer and director Jeff Baena, whose credits include “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours,” has been determined.

Brady Corbet gave a heartfelt shout-out to Aubrey Plaza and her late husband, Jeff Baena, at the 2025 Golden Globes. After nabbing the award for best director Sunday night, the filmmaker took the ...

In his best-director acceptance speech during Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, "The Brutalist" filmmaker Brady Corbet sent his support to Plaza, whose husband, Jeff Baena, died on Friday.

As Corbet, 36, accepted the Golden Globe Award for best movie director for The Brutalist, the filmmaker wrapped his speech by acknowledging Plaza and her late husband Jeff Baena, who died at 47 on Friday, Jan. 3. "Finally, tonight my heart is with Aubrey ...

Marvel actor Aubrey Plaza has deleted her Instagram account following the death of her husband Jeff Baena, who died January 3 at the age of 47.