Aubrey Plaza did not attend this weekend's Golden Globe Awards, although she was scheduled to attend the ceremony just days after her husband, director Jeff Baena, died suddenly at the age of 47.
Plaza was announced on January 2 as one of several presenters to take the stage at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards, along with Seth Rogen, Ariana DeBose and Rachel Brosnahan. It is unclear which category she intended to present; white lotus Starr was noticeably absent from the broadcast.
brutalist Director Brady Corbet honored Plaza and Baena with the award for Best Director.
“I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank the three people who passed away while taking this photo: my grandfather James, his brother Jerry, and my dear friend Kevin Turen, who I miss every day. “If it wasn't for their influence, I wouldn't be standing here tonight,'' he said. said. “Finally, my thoughts are with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff's family tonight.”
Baena died on Friday (January 3) at the age of 47. His body was reportedly discovered by an assistant at his home in the Los Angeles area that morning at 10:30 a.m. local time. TMZ.
The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that his death was due to suicide by hanging.
The independent filmmaker and screenwriter is best known for his films i heart huckabee, Life after Beth and Uma Musume.
The private couple has been together for over 10 years. They got married in 2021 in a small ceremony.
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