How Christopher Nolan Honored Heath Ledger at 2024 Golden Globes

Heath Ledger will never be overlooked.

When Christopher Nolan acknowledged his Best Directing award at the 2024 Golden Globes, he paid tribute to the late actor by sharing a touching memory on how he coped with his 2008 death.

“The only time I’ve ever been on this phase just before was accepting a single of these on behalf of our dear close friend Heath Ledger,” Nolan mentioned at the Beverly Hills party on Jan. 7. “And that was difficult and challenging for me.”

Through that difficult moment at the 2009 award demonstrate, Nolan recognized the statue for Ledger’s win for Ideal Supporting Actor in a Motion Photo for The Dark Knight. And it was Robert Downey Jr. who got the director through the psychological time.

“In the center of speaking, I glanced up and Robert Downey Jr. caught my eye and gave me a glimpse of really like and assistance,” Nolan ongoing. “The very same search he is offering me now. The exact appreciate and support he is proven so quite a few individuals in our local community around so quite a few yrs.”