Adrien BrodyThe awards ceremony moment went from cheers to tears very quickly – he choked up on stage and said it was hard to be happy about winning while LA was burning.
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The actor's speech in the Big Apple hit him hard – he called it a “difficult day” as he admitted he found it difficult to accept his Best Actor award for “The Brutalist” at the New York on Wednesday with so much suffering Film Critics Circle 2025 Awards to be accepted in the world.
He specifically referenced the devastation from Pacific Palisades to the beaches of Malibu and expressed his love through his tears to the families, animals and his colleagues affected by the devastation.
Everything on the west side of PCH in Malibu is gone. pic.twitter.com/rCPmOK58iS
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Finally, he thanked the first responders for their courage and sacrifice and called their work worthy of recognition.
The fires are not easy hit the Palisades – Flames rage across LA, from Altadena to Hollywood Hills, Acton and Sylmar. As brutal winds continue to fuel the flames, firefighters are entering their third day battling the fires.