The backstory of Brady Corbet's remarks about creative freedom during his acceptance speech for best dramatic film: "You give me that number, but don't tell me how to spend it."

"No one was asking for a three and a half hour film about a mid-century designer, on 70mm, but it works," the filmmaker said.

Interested in watching the three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect? Good luck if you don’t live in New York or Los Angeles.

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.

The Brutalist took home one of the most prestigious awards of the night at the Golden Globes when it was honored with Best Picture in the Drama category on Sunday night. Filmmaker Brady Corbet, who also won Best Director earlier in the night, took the stage along with the movie’s cast and producers to accept the award.

Brady Corbet's drama about a Holocaust survivor and architect received the second most nominations at the ceremony, behind "Emilia Pérez."

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,

"Final-cut tiebreak goes to the director," the filmmaker said while accepting his movie's third award of the night.

Drama and Best Director – Motion Picture, The Brutalist filmmaker Brady Corbet offered some food for thought: “Final cut tie-break goes to the director.” This, said Corbet, is “sort of a controversial statement,

The Brutalist' beat out 'A Complete Unknown', 'Conclave', 'Dune: Part Two', 'Nickel Boys' and 'September 5' for the big award