Brad Pittdid not take any awards home at theGolden Globes 2023, but he certainly appeared to win the hearts of the stars onstage.
During Tuesday night’sGolden Globesbroadcast on NBC, Pitt — who lost out on the ceremony’sbest supporting actor awardtoEverything Everywhere All at Once’sKe Huy Quan— sat front and center at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.
Most notably,Abbott Elementarycreator Quinta Brunson stopped her speech as she accepted the Golden Globe for best musical or comedy series to greet Pitt from the front row.
Brad Pitt.Christopher Polk/NBC via Getty Images
“Comedy is so important to me. Comedy brings people together,” Brunson, 33, said during her speech. “Comedy gives us all the same laugh… Hey,Brad Pitt.”
Brunson could be heard saying “he’s right there!” in reference to the star as theAbbott Elementaryteam and the entire room erupted in laughter over the moment.
Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie.Shutterstock for HFPA
“Brad, I love you,” he said of hisOnce Upon a Time… in Hollywoodcostar, before continuing to acknowledge of industry legends he admires. “Quentin [Tarantino], I printed out thePulp Fictionscript when I was 12. I cannot believe I’m here right now.”
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PresenterRegina Hallbuilt an entire bit around Pitt’s presence as she presented theaward for best television actor in a drama seriestoYellowstonestarKevin Costner.
“Hi everyone,” Hall saidas she took the stage Tuesday. “Sorry about this. Umm, I think they got my — I think they got my name wrong.”
“Yeah, it’s Mrs. Pitt,” Hall, 52, joked to the audience, causing everyone — including Pitt himself — to laugh. “Brad is right here, so I’m so sorry, honey.”
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“No, really, that was really disrespectful. He’s angry, look at him,” Hall joked, as a camera showed Pitt appear to mouth “no, I’m not,” in response.
Puss in Boots: The Last WishstarHarvey Guillénalso stopped his announcing to give Pitt a little wave as he andSalma HayekpresentedThe Banshees of Inisherinwith the best picture (musical or comedy) award.
The fun didn’t stop when the show ended:Abbott Elementary’s Janelle James toldEntertainment Tonightthat seeing the actor “in person was wild” as she told the outlet she wanted to “rub shoulders withBrad Pitt” at the show’s after-party.
“I know I heard he was here, but to see him in person was wild,” James told the outlet of seeing the star. “Some people you shouldn’t see outside of the screen. I’m like, ‘What are you doing outside,Brad Pitt?’ "
Checkherefor the full list of Golden Globe Awards 2023 winners.
source: people.com
