Tue Feb 18 04:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Kieran Culkin Wins BAFTA, But Misses Ceremony Due to Family Emergency
**London, UK** – Kieran Culkin won the Best Supporting Actor BAFTA award on Sunday for his role in “A Real Pain,” but was unable to attend the ceremony due to a family emergency. His co-star and the film’s director, Jesse Eisenberg, accepted the award on his behalf, revealing that Culkin is in New York with a sick family member.
Eisenberg praised Culkin’s dedication to his family, calling his commitment “admirable” and “beautiful,” and noting that Culkin’s priorities are firmly in order. This is not the first time Eisenberg has accepted an award for Culkin; he joked that it was at least the fifth.
Culkin’s win adds to his recent string of accolades for the role, including a Critics’ Choice Award and a Golden Globe. He is also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and an Academy Award.
The 78th annual British Academy Film Awards saw a star-studded turnout, with attendees including Adrien Brody, Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, and Zoe Saldaña. “Conclave” took home the award for Best Film. While “Emilia Pérez” faced controversy and missed out on most of its nominations, it did win awards for Best International Film and Best Supporting Actress (Zoe Saldaña). The ceremony featured a performance by Take That and a piano piece by Jeff Goldblum.
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