While accepting his Golden Globe award for Best Director for “The Brutalist,” Brady Corbet turned his attention to a recent loss that has left Hollywood in mourning.

After thanking the hundreds of people who worked on “The Brutalist,” including distributor A24 and his “fellow producers” and a “beautiful cast,” Corbet capped off his speech by honoring three people who he lost during the seven years he spent making the film, including his grandfather and his grandfather’s brother. Corbet concluded by saying “finally, tonight my heart is with Aubrey Plaza and Jeff’s [Baena] family. Good night.”

Baena, a screenwriter and director known for his dark comedies “Little Hours” and “Life After Beth,” died of suicide on Friday. Plaza was Baena’s wife and starred in both “The Little Hours” and “Life After Beth.” Baena also had credits on “Spin Me Round” starring Alison Brie, “Joshy,” a dramedy starring Adam Pally and Jenny Slate,...