Guillermo del Toro, the director of Frankenstein, died, and Hollywood filmmakers are mourning his death. During his acceptance speech at the Palm Springs International Film Awards on January 3, 2026, Guillermo del Toro talked about the death of his brother in a very emotional way. The director, who won an Oscar, said that his brother died just three days before the announcement. He shared this sad news with fans of his new movie, Frankenstein.
Along with the cast of Frankenstein, which included Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth, Del Toro won the Visionary Award for their groundbreaking work on the Netflix adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic. He said that even though he was honored, he might not be able to attend some of the upcoming awards season events because of this family loss. The event in Palm Springs showed how much he cared about the project, which had its first showing at the Venice Film Festival.
Frankenstein has received a lot of praise, with five Golden Globe nominations and 11 from Critics’ Choice. This puts Del Toro in the running for Best Director. The movie deals with themes of humanity and monstrosity, which is typical of Del Toro’s style in movies like The Shape of Water. This moment in Palm Springs shows how strong the director is even when things are tough for him.
