Chris Hemsworth pledges $1 million to help battle Australia fires
"Hopefully you guys can chip in too," Hemsworth said.
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"Hopefully you guys can chip in too," Hemsworth said.
Millions of acres have already burned.
"The Loudest Voice" star wasn't there in person but still delivered a powerful message during his acceptance speech.
The family's zoo hospital has treated 90,000 animal patients since it was founded – a number that's increasing due to the devastating fires in Australia.
"We are facing another extremely difficult next 24 hours," he said.
That brings the overall nationwide death toll this summer to at least 21.
The three-year drought in Australia is due in part to a typical weather pattern called the Indian Ocean Dipole.
"I told him it was a war zone, and he walked away, and it broke my heart," the Cobargo resident said.
For the third time since Australia's fire season began, a state of emergency has been declared in the state of New South Wales due to fires that are burning out of control.
The apocalyptic fires are wreaking havoc on Australia's wildlife.