Oscar winner Adrien Brody added more cool hardware to his cast on Sunday, January 5, as he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama for his role in The Brutalist.
Brody centers on director Brady Corbett’s celebrated tale of a Holocaust survivor and acclaimed Hungarian architect who becomes the victim of a toxic mentor decades after his death in post-war America.
Brody emerged victorious from a cast of talent including Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Daniel Craig (Queer), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice).
In an emotional acceptance speech, the actor thanked the film’s cast and crew as well as his fellow nominees, naming each of them and saying they are all inspirations to him.
Thanking his family for supporting his efforts over the years, Brody said: “To my mom and dad, who are here tonight – oh my god. You always hold me. I often credit my mother for the influence she has had on me as an artist, but Dad, you are the foundation of this family, and all the love I get comes back to you.”
During his speech, Brody also honored his girlfriend Georgina Chapman, praising her strength and resilience. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t be standing here in front of you,” he said.
According to the record, Chapman, who is known for her work in fashion, overcame public challenges, including her previous marriage to disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Brody won an Academy Award for Best Actor at the age of 29 for the 2002 drama The Pianist. He still holds the record for the youngest winner in the bracket.
The Thin Red Line, Midnight in Paris, Blonde, The Darjeeling Limited and The Grand Budapest Hotel are among some of Brody’s other recognized works.
The 82nd Golden Globes, hosted by Nikki Glaser, was broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on CBS. The star-studded event saw Hollywood’s finest walk the red carpet, including Ariana Grande, Angelina Jolie, Glen Powell, Kylie Jenner, Timothée Chalamet and more.
In addition to handing out film and TV awards in 27 categories, this year’s ceremony included Viola Davis receiving the prestigious Cecil B. The DeMille Award and the Carol Burnett Award were presented to Ted Danson.
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