Adrien Brody and other A-list stars attended the 2025 New York Film Critics Circle Awards despite the devastating fires in Los Angeles. The event honored excellence in filmmaking and Brody won the Best Actor award for his role in The Brutalist. Other winners included RaMell Ross for Best Director and Marianne Jean-Baptiste for Best Actress. The awards show took place despite other events being postponed due to the California wildfires. Over 30,000 people have been evacuated and several celebrities have lost their homes.