"Kevin Costner, he really wanted to be here" - Regina said with a smile after announcing Kevin's name in the Outstanding Lead Actor
in a Drama category - "I always like the way they write this. Like" he really wants to be here". I'm sure he does... He really wants
to be here, but because of the unprecedented rain and flooding, he has to shelter in place in Santa Barbara, God forbid! ".
Regina laughed as she continued: "Now, this is a sad story. He's stuck in Santa Barbara. Everyone please pray. No, it's terrible...
This is the truth. We praying and hoping that those affected by these storms remain safe."
The 67-year-old actor later explained on Instagram why he did not attend the ceremony: "Yesterday, we had to keep the kids out of
school, and in Santa Barbara, this was the second time in 5 years… The highway was flooded. We found ourselves on the wrong side of
town and couldn't get back last night. This morning we couldn't even get home in time because the highway was closed... No one was
sadder than them me when we can't be there".
