At the Oscars, Attendees Wore Red Pins to Advocate for a Cease-Fire in Gaza

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:03am on 11 Mar 2024,Monday Entertainment

At the Oscars, Billie Eilish and Mark Ruffalo, along with other celebrities, wore red pins advocating for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The pins, provided by Artists4Ceasefire, represented collective support for immediate peace, release of hostages, and humanitarian aid to Gaza. Notable signatories include Bradley Cooper, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Drake, and Jennifer Lopez. Despite being nominated, Eilish and Ruffalo visibly displayed the pins during the broadcast. Ramy Youssef, a presenter, expressed surprise at the lack of questions about the war on red carpets earlier in the season, emphasizing a simple plea to stop harming children.

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