Brady Corbet earned the prestigious prize over directors Jacques Audiard, Sean Baker, Edward Berger, Coralie Fargeat and Payal Kapadia

In his acceptance speech for best director, filmmaker Brady Corbet sent love to Aubrey Plaza days after her husband Jeff Baena's death.

The 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards delivered its fair share of powerful speeches, but a standout of the evening was Brady Corbet, who won Best Director, Motion Picture for The Brutalist.