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The heartbreaking moment Christopher Nolan accepts Heath Ledger's Golden Globe after actor's shocking death as famed director reflects on the 'difficult' moment at this year's awards


Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan used his Golden Globe speech to pay tribute to the late actor Heath Ledger on Sunday night.

Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan used his Golden Globe speech to pay tribute to the late actor Heath Ledger on Sunday night. The British filmmaker harked back to the gut-wrenching moment on stage as e he accepted the Best Director award for Oppenheimer at the 81st Golden Globes on Sunday. 'As directors, we bring people together and we try to get them to give their best,' he explained, before praising the 'incredible' cast of Oppenheimer including Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr. and Florence Pugh.

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