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Golden Globes 2020: Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman and Cate Blanchett address bushfires

Rusty was speaking from Down Under where he was 'protecting' his family!
  • 06 Jan 2020

Australian stars helped to keep the Australian bushfire crisis at the forefront of minds at the Golden Globes 2020 awards on Sunday in LA.

WATCH: Jennifer Aniston reads Russell Crowe's speech about Aus bushfires

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon were there to present the award to Russell Crowe for his performance in The Loudest Voice, but the Friends star explained that he could not be present on the night as he was back in Australia "protecting his family" from the bushfires that have been rampant in the country for the past three months.

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon at the Golden Globes 2020

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon at the Golden Globes 2020

Russell Crowe did not attend the awards

Russell Crowe did not attend the awards

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Russell Crowe on Twitter

"Make no mistake, the tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate-change-based," Russell, who was born in New Zealand, but has lived in Australia for most of his life, said in the speech.

"We need to act based on science, move our global workforce to renewable energy and respect our planet for the unique and amazing place it is. That way we all have a future."

Joaquin Phoenix, Ellen DeGeneres and Patricia Arquette also spoke out during their speeches, while Cate Blanchett said she was "very grateful for the callouts to our fellow compatriots".

"When one country faces a climate disaster, we all face a climate disaster," the Australian actor said.

At least 24 people have died since the fires began in September.

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Nicole Kidman at the Golden Globes 2020

Nicole Kidman at the Golden Globes 2020

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Cate Blanchett at the Golden Globes 2020

Cate Blanchett at the Golden Globes 2020

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Other Aussie stars like Nicole Kidman, who donated $500,000 to the crisis, spoke from the red carpet.

"Our family is safe, but obviously many families have been put under enormous stress and duress right now," she said, according to Variety.

"We’re so deeply upset and worried. There’s enormous strength in the country right now in terms of camaraderie and helping each other."

Kidman’s husband, Keith Urban added: "There’s a lot of people who have lost so much down there already and there’s more to come, too. We’re not out of the woods. This is just really the beginning of summer, but people are doing amazing work down there."

Related:

Royal family get vocal about devastating Australian bushfires

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