Aubrey Plaza & Late Husband Jeff Baena Honored at Golden Globes 2025—With a Tear, a Tribute, and Some Serious Feels

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Golden Globes speeches are usually a cocktail of awkward jokes, tearful thank-yous, and that one person the music rudely tries to play off. But this year, Brady Corbet decided to skip the fluff and serve us a heartfelt moment with a side of major feels.

Brady Corbet’s Tribute Train Pulls Into Feelsville
Corbet, who snagged the 2025 Golden Globe for Best Director (casual flex) for The Brutalist, took the mic and proceeded to melt hearts faster than butter on a summer sidewalk. Among the shoutouts was a deeply emotional nod to Aubrey Plaza’s late husband, Jeff Baena, who tragically passed away last year at 47.

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Brady opened his speech by honoring his grandpa, James, and James’s brother, Jerry, plus his buddy Kevin Turen, a producer who clearly left a big Kevin-shaped hole in his life. “I wouldn’t be standing here tonight if it were not for their influence,” he said, probably making everyone in the room clutch their pearls and dab their eyes.

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Aubrey Plaza: The Missing Presenter
Then came the curveball: “And finally, tonight my heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family. Good night.” Yep, just like that. Short, sweet, and straight to the tear ducts. It was the mic-drop moment no one expected, leaving the audience in stunned silence before they erupted into applause.

Fun fact: Aubrey was supposed to present at the ceremony but was noticeably MIA. Maybe she saw the emotional tsunami coming and opted for a night in with snacks and sweatpants—relatable.

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The Moment Everyone’s Watching
Want to see Brady’s speech for yourself? Click below and prepare to get misty-eyed. Just make sure you’re armed with tissues and possibly a tub of ice cream. The Golden Globes just got real, y’all.

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