The 'Brutalist’ actor appeared to tear up during the New York event as he commended first responders and shared his thoughts and prayers for "everyone affected by this horrific event."

Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Adrien Brody was visibly emotional while accepting a best actor award on Wednesday, January 8, as fires continue to decimate Los Angeles. "It's been a heavy day for me," Brody,

Adrien Brody, Sean Baker, Brady Corbet, and Jim Jarmusch were among the winners and presenters at Wednesday’s New York Film Critics Circle dinner to offer words of support and sympathy to the thousands of Los Angeles residents impacted by this week’s deadly wildfires.

It’s been a heavy day,” an emotional Brody said at the East Coast event, where filmmakers Sean Baker and Brady Corbet also acknowledged the tragic wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles.

Adrien Brody won best actor at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards and gave an emotional speech reflecting on the California fires.

"It's always hard to accept something like this when there's so much suffering in the world," Brody says after winning best actor at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Wednesday

Image via Shutterstock Adrien Brody is speaking out about the devastating wildfire in California, expressing thanks and gratitude to first responders. The actor was in New York for the New York Film Critics Circle 2025 Awards Ceremony.