Russell Crowe drew Australia’s disastrous fires into his Golden Globe acceptance from thousands of miles away.
Crowe was kept from attending because “he’s protecting his family from the devastating bush fires,” said presenter Jennifer Aniston, who then read a statement Crowe provided in case he won the award for best actor in a limited TV series or movie.
“Make no mistake, the tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate-change based,” Crowe said in part, calling “for respect for our planet for the amazing place it is. That way, we all have a future.”
Australian actress Cate Blanchett said she wanted to give a special call-out to the volunteer firefighters battling the blazes.
