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

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.

Aubrey Plaza received a heartfelt acknowledgment at the 2025 Golden Globes in the wake of husband Jeff Baena’s death. Best director winner Brady Corbet sent his support to the actress during his acceptance speech.