HopefullyBrad Pittleft some room on his mantel for a newGolden Globe Award!The actor, 56, took home the prize for best supporting actor in a motion picture on Sunday, beating outTom HanksinA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,Anthony HopkinsinThe Two Popes,Al PacinoinThe IrishmanandJoe PesciinThe Irishman.“When I was starting out, these names that were just listed, were like gods to me. This is an honor in itself,” Pitt started his acceptance speech, praising his fellow nominees.“I want to say hi to my folks, because, hey, they’re back in the Ozarks,” Pitt continued.“I wanted to bring my mom — but I couldn’t, because anyone I stand next to they say I’m dating,” he joked. “And that would just be awkward.”NBCHe also turned his attention to hisOnce Upon a Time … in HollywoodcostarLeonardo DiCaprio.“I also have to thank my partner in crime, LDC,” Pitt said. “BeforeThe Revenant, I used to watch, year after year, his costars accept awards and thank him profusely. I know why. He’s an all star, he’s a gent and I wouldn’t be here without you, man. I thank you.”“Still, I would’ve shared the raft,” he added in a winking reference to the undying debate around DiCaprio’s character’s death inTitanic, about the ship door being big enough for him to share withKate Winslet‘s character.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jordan Strauss/ShutterstockInOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood, Pitt plays Cliff Booth, a stunt double for and close friend to DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton, a one-time television star working to stay relevant in the business.It marks Pitt’s second collaboration withQuentin Tarantinofollowing 2009’sInglourious Basterds, which also brought them both acclaim.Adding to the buzz surrounding the box office hit, the internet went wild for thebromance between Pitt and DiCaprio, 45, who had never acted in a movie together. While out promoting the film, DiCaprio said he was eager to re-team with Pitt in the future, while the latter joked the two would nextbe working on a Christmas album.Brad Pitt (L) and Leonardo DiCaprio.Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal Media, LLC via GettyWith the Oscar nominations set to be announced in a little over a week, Pitt could soon have to make more room for another trophy. (The actor has already been nominated for sixAcademy Awardsand has won once — in 2014, when12 Years a Slavetook home the honor of Best Picture.)Just don’t expect him to go out of his way to get one.“I’m gonna abstain,” he toldEntertainment Weeklyin September of whether he’d be campaigning for nominations for his roles inOnce Upon a Time… in HollywoodandAd Astra. “You never know, and it’s really nice when your number comes up. Butthe goal is for the film to land, to speak to someone whether it’s now or a decade from now. I find chasing it actually a disservice to the purity of your telling a story, and a shackling thing to focus on.”Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversalLast year,Mahershala Alitook home the Golden Globe for best supporting actor in a motion picture for his performance as Don Shirley inGreen Book, thanking his “fellow nominees” and costarViggo Mortensen, calling the latter “an extraordinary scene partner.”“You pushed me every day, no days off. Even the days off weren’t days off. Thank you, brother, I love you,” Ali added.Healso expressed gratitude for thethree most important figures in his life. “Lastly, I have to thank my wife, my mother and my grandmother,” said Ali, 45. “I thank you for your prayers. I’ve needed each and every one of them.”The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony is airing live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 5.
HopefullyBrad Pittleft some room on his mantel for a newGolden Globe Award!
The actor, 56, took home the prize for best supporting actor in a motion picture on Sunday, beating outTom HanksinA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,Anthony HopkinsinThe Two Popes,Al PacinoinThe IrishmanandJoe PesciinThe Irishman.
“When I was starting out, these names that were just listed, were like gods to me. This is an honor in itself,” Pitt started his acceptance speech, praising his fellow nominees.
“I want to say hi to my folks, because, hey, they’re back in the Ozarks,” Pitt continued.
“I wanted to bring my mom — but I couldn’t, because anyone I stand next to they say I’m dating,” he joked. “And that would just be awkward.”
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He also turned his attention to hisOnce Upon a Time … in HollywoodcostarLeonardo DiCaprio.
“I also have to thank my partner in crime, LDC,” Pitt said. “BeforeThe Revenant, I used to watch, year after year, his costars accept awards and thank him profusely. I know why. He’s an all star, he’s a gent and I wouldn’t be here without you, man. I thank you.”
“Still, I would’ve shared the raft,” he added in a winking reference to the undying debate around DiCaprio’s character’s death inTitanic, about the ship door being big enough for him to share withKate Winslet‘s character.
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InOnce Upon a Time … in Hollywood, Pitt plays Cliff Booth, a stunt double for and close friend to DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton, a one-time television star working to stay relevant in the business.
It marks Pitt’s second collaboration withQuentin Tarantinofollowing 2009’sInglourious Basterds, which also brought them both acclaim.
Adding to the buzz surrounding the box office hit, the internet went wild for thebromance between Pitt and DiCaprio, 45, who had never acted in a movie together. While out promoting the film, DiCaprio said he was eager to re-team with Pitt in the future, while the latter joked the two would nextbe working on a Christmas album.
Brad Pitt (L) and Leonardo DiCaprio.Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal Media, LLC via Getty
With the Oscar nominations set to be announced in a little over a week, Pitt could soon have to make more room for another trophy. (The actor has already been nominated for sixAcademy Awardsand has won once — in 2014, when12 Years a Slavetook home the honor of Best Picture.)
Just don’t expect him to go out of his way to get one.
“I’m gonna abstain,” he toldEntertainment Weeklyin September of whether he’d be campaigning for nominations for his roles inOnce Upon a Time… in HollywoodandAd Astra. “You never know, and it’s really nice when your number comes up. Butthe goal is for the film to land, to speak to someone whether it’s now or a decade from now. I find chasing it actually a disservice to the purity of your telling a story, and a shackling thing to focus on.”
Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal
Last year,Mahershala Alitook home the Golden Globe for best supporting actor in a motion picture for his performance as Don Shirley inGreen Book, thanking his “fellow nominees” and costarViggo Mortensen, calling the latter “an extraordinary scene partner.”
“You pushed me every day, no days off. Even the days off weren’t days off. Thank you, brother, I love you,” Ali added.
Healso expressed gratitude for thethree most important figures in his life. “Lastly, I have to thank my wife, my mother and my grandmother,” said Ali, 45. “I thank you for your prayers. I’ve needed each and every one of them.”
The 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony is airing live on NBC from the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 5.
source: people.com
