'The Brutalist' won the coveted Best Motion Picture - Drama accolade at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday (05.01.25)

He told the audience at the Beverly Hilton Hotel: "I'm incredibly moved, I prepared one speech, not two. I have to thank everyone up here who over and over again bet on this film that kept falling apart. They stuck with it through thick and thin, I love you all, I'm very grateful.

"This is an extremely well-produced film so I'd like to thank my producers."

Brady then offered further thanks to others involved with the movie before making his defence of his art.

He said: "I just want to leave everyone with something to think about. Final cut tie break goes to the director. that's sort of a controversial statement but it shouldn't be.

"I was told this film was undistributable, I was told no one would come out and see it, it wouldn't work, and I don't resent that. But I want to use this opportunity to lift up filmmakers, not just fellow nominees but all the extraordinary directors in this room. Films don't exist without the filmmakers.

"Please let's support them, let's prop them up.

"No one was asking for a three and a half hour film about a mid-century designer on 70mm but it works, so please just think about it and have a great night."

Golden Globe Awards list of winners:

Best Motion Picture - Drama:

'The Brutalist'

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:

Fernanda Torres - 'I'm Still Here'

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:

Adrien Brody - 'The Brutalist'

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:

'Emilia Perez'

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:

Demi Moore - 'The Substance'

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:

Sebastian Stan - 'A Different Man'

Best Motion Picture - Animated:

'Flow'

Best Motion Picture - Non-English Language:

'Emilia Perez' - France

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture:

Zoe Saldana - 'Emilia Perez'

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture:

Kieran Culkin - 'A Real Pain'

Best Director - Motion Picture:

Brady Corbet - 'The Brutalist'

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:

'Conclave'

Best Original Score - Motion Picture:

'Challengers'

Best Original Song - Motion Picture:

'Emilia Perez - 'Mi Camino'

Best Television Series - Drama:

'Shogun'

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama

Anna Sawai - 'Shogun'

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama

Hiroyuki Sanada - 'Shogun'

Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy

Hacks'

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:

Jean Smart - 'Hacks'

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy:

Jeremy Allen White - 'The Bear'

Best Supporting Actress, Television:

Jessica Gunning - 'Baby Reindeer'

Best Supporting Actor, Television:

Tadanobu Asano - 'Shogun'

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television:

'Baby Reindeer'

Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television:

Colin Farrell - 'The Penguin'

Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television:

Jodie Foster - 'True Detective: Night Country'

Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy or Television:

Ali Wong - 'Single Lady'

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement:

'Wicked'