Los Angeles, Oct 29 (PTI) Actor Matt Damon, who washonoured with the Stanley Kubrick Award for Excellence in Filmat the 2017 Britannia Awards, could not attend the event dueto a "family emergency."On his behalf, actor Kate Mara accepted the honour,presented by British Academy of Film and Television Arts LosAngeles, reported E! online.
"Unfortunately, Matt has urgently needed to travel backto Boston and couldn't join us tonight. As much as we wish hewas here with us, we know family comes first. So our thoughtsare with you, Matt and much love from your friends here inLA," she said.
A video message from Damon was played at the event.
"Hello and thank you to everyone at BAFTA. I found outabout this award six months ago and I was just so incrediblyhonoured to receive it and I was really looking forward totonight.
"Unfortunately, I had to go back to Boston for a familyemergency. I'm really sorry not to be with you tonight. Thankyou for this wonderful honour and I hope you have a lovelyevening. See you soon," he said.
Mara attended the award ceremony with husband Jamie Bell.
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