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It makes sense that Golden Globe nominees generally attend the show where they could potentially win said award. After all, Netflix wouldn’t be battling with film execs over the good seats if people didn’t want to come in the first place. Sometimes, though, life gets in the way. This year both Russell Crowe, who won best actor in a limited series for his portrayal of Roger Ailes in Showtime’s The Loudest Voices, and Christian Bale, who was nominated for Ford v Ferrari, missed the ceremony.
Crowe beat out Chernobyl actor Jared Harris, but was stuck in Australia amidst the devastating wildfires because he couldn’t catch a flight, according to Deadline. The BBC reports that the fires have already claimed the lives of nearly 500 million animals, and per Variety, the actor’s property was “gravely threatened.” Since Crowe couldn’t accept his award in person, Jennifer Aniston read a statement from the actor on his behalf.
“Make no mistake, the tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate change based. We need to act based on science, move our global workforce to renewable energy, and respect our planet for the unique and amazing place it is. That way we have all a future. Thank you,” she said (via Deadline).
According to Variety, Bale’s absence was far less dramatic. He reportedly caught the flu overseas and was advised not to fly back to Los Angeles.
Written by: Nicki
