A Golden Globe winner has expressed support for Aubrey Plaza shortly after she faced a family loss.

During his acceptance speech for Best Director at the recent Golden Globe Awards, Brady Corbet, the creator of “The Brutalist,” offered his condolences to Plaza, following the passing of her husband, Jeff Baena, on Friday.

“Tonight, I am thinking of Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s family,” Corbet stated towards the end of his speech.

Baena, a director and screenwriter, passed away at the age of 47 at his California home, with Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records indicating suicide as the cause of death.

Prior to Baena’s death, Plaza was scheduled to present an award at the Golden Globes but ultimately did not appear.

Baena was renowned for his work directing films such as “Life After Beth” and “The Little Hours,” both of which featured Plaza, as well as for writing “I Heart Huckabees.” The couple had been together since 2010 and were married in 2020.

In the past few days, various celebrities have reached out to support Plaza and acknowledge Baena’s death.

Julia Fox commented on Plaza’s latest Instagram post, saying she is “sending you so much love,” while Selma Blair mentioned that, “No words can alleviate this painful situation. Just know that there’s love, strength, and support all around. I am truly sorry.”

Alison Brie, who appeared in several of Baena’s films, including “Horse Girl,” shared on Instagram, “Rest in peace, my friend.” She also echoed sentiments shared by Adam Pally, who said, “My heart is heavy for my friend Aubrey, the Baena family, and everyone who was lucky enough to know him.”

In his acceptance speech, Corbet also honored his late grandfather, his grandfather’s brother, and his friend Kevin Turen, noting that all three passed away while he was working on “The Brutalist.”

“I wouldn’t be here tonight if it weren’t for their influence,” he remarked.

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Later that evening, Corbet returned to accept the award for Best Drama Film for “The Brutalist.” The film, which runs three and a half hours, stars Adrien Brody, who also took home the award for Best Actor in a Drama Movie for his role.

In his follow-up speech, Corbet expressed gratitude to all his collaborators who “supported this film despite its challenges and stood by it through every obstacle.”