Wondering why Aubrey Plaza didn’t appear at the 2025 Golden Globes? The actress was originally scheduled to present an award at the star-studded event, but her sudden absence left fans speculating. The reason soon became clear — a tragic loss hit Plaza just days before the ceremony.

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.

"The Brutalist" director Brady Corbet said during his 2025 Golden Globes acceptance speech that his heart was with Aubrey Plaza in the wake of her filmmaker husband Jeff Baena's sudden death.