With the Oscars 2024 finally making history, this ceremony indeed felt different than the previous Oscars. Although Will Smith did slap Chris Rock almost two years ago, this year the Oscars were too competitive.
Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Margot Robbie, Emma Stone, and a plethora of actors were involved in the event. Some of the celebrities like Mahershala Ali and Billie Eilish were spotted wearing red lapel pins showcasing their support for the Israel-Gaza ceasefire!
Billie Eilish And Several Other Stars Wore The Red Lapel Pin
People may remember actress Melissa Barrera who was fired from Scream 7 because of her comments on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Well, since her firing, several big-name celebrities have decided to speak up against the conflict and the killings of innocent people.
From Mark Ruffalo to Ramy Youssef, celebrities have strongly showcased their support and some of them have even signed an open letter to President Joe Biden to ceasefire in Gaza. Wanting to aware people of the ongoing events in the world, several celebrities decided to wear a red lapel pin which has now become a symbol for the Israel-Gaza ceasefire.
Amidst the plethora of celebrities that were present, Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell, Ava DuVernay, Mahershala Ali, Ramy Youssef, and, Mark Ruffalo were some of the celebrities that boasted the red lapel pin. Ruffalo, being an activist himself, also signed an open letter to Joe Biden alongside Ramy Youssef and hundreds of other celebrities and requested to ceasefire immediately in Gaza.
What Ramy Youssef Had To Say About The Conflict
In an interview with Variety, Poor Things actor Ramy Youssef talked about his red lapel pin. Stating that he and hundreds of other actors were asking for an immediate ceasefire, Youssef stated that they want nothing but peace.
“We’re calling for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza. We’re calling for peace and justice – lasting justice – for the people of Palestine. And I think it’s a universal message of just: Let’s stop killing kids. Let’s not be part of more war,”
Although the Oscars’ ceremony has been completed successfully (with an “I’m Just Ken” performance by Ryan Gosling), the Israel-Palestine conflict is still ongoing. There are several petitions and open letters to people in places of power to stop the conflict and/or ceasefire and the celebrities are not holding back now in showcasing their support.
