Nicole Moschella
Actor Matt Damon missed his opportunity to accept the Stanley Kubrick Award for Excellence in Film at the Britannia Awards due to a “family emergency.”
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According to E! News, actress Kate Mara stepped in and accepted the award on his behalf, informing the crowd of Damon traveling back to Boston the same evening:
“As much as we wish he was here with us, we know family comes first. So our thoughts are with you, Matt and much love from your friends here in L.A.”
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Damon also shared a videotaped message and apologized for his absence:
“Hello and thank you to everyone at BAFTA,” he said in the recorded statement. “I found out about this award six months ago, and I was just so incredibly honored to receive it, and I was really looking forward to tonight. Unfortunately, I had to go back to Boston for a family emergency. I’m really sorry not to be with you tonight. Thank you for this wonderful honor, and I hope you have a lovely evening. See you soon.”
Damon did not comment on the nature of the emergency, but The Daily Mail reports his father Kent is “gravely ill.”
