Celebrities and movie stars call for Gaza ceasefire at 2024 Oscars

Hollywood, California (Quds News Network) – The 2024 Oscars red carpet at the Dolby Theatre on March 10 turned into a platform for high-profile Hollywood celebrities to amplify their voices in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, calling for an immediate ceasefire amid the ongoing Israeli military aggression.
In a surprising turn of events, the focus shifted from glamorous attire to a powerful display of solidarity the Palestinian people against the backdrop of the ongoing Israeli war of genocide on Gaza, now in its sixth month.
Among the stars who took a stand were American Grammy winner Billie Eilish, her brother Finneas O’Connell, and Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo, along with actor Ramy Youssef and others, all adorned with red pins prominently displaying the symbol of ‘Artists 4 Ceasefire.’ This collective initiative, endorsed by a plethora of singers, actors, comedians, and public figures in Hollywood, urges the Biden administration to call for and facilitate an immediate ceasefire and an end to the bombing of Gaza.
The red pins, featuring an orange hand with a black heart inside, encapsulated by a red circle, serve as a poignant representation of collective support for a permanent ceasefire. In a press release, the group emphasized that the pin symbolizes solidarity for an immediate end to hostilities and advocates for the swift delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.
Speaking about the significance of the pin, Ramy Youssef explained to Deadline, “This is for Artists for Ceasefire… We have a growing list of so many artists who want a permanent immediate ceasefire in Gaza.” The actor added, “To get really universal about it, it’s about stopping killing kids. We’re using our voices to speak to people’s hearts… We want people to have safety and justice.”
Youssef stressed the urgency of the situation, stating, “It’s obviously something a lot of people have a lot of opinions about, and I think there can be a place and time to process feelings. The best time to process feelings is when there isn’t active violence happening. So, we need to stop the violence. we need to stop the bombing.”
Joining the cause on the Oscars red carpet were Eugene Lee Yang, Misan Harriman, and Kaouther Ben Hania. Notably, according to The New York Times, actors Tony Shalhoub and Ebon Moss-Bachrach had previously sported the ‘Artists 4 Ceasefire’ pins at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
As Hollywood’s elite leverages their star power to draw attention to the escalating crisis in Gaza, the red carpet at the Oscars took on a new significance – a collective plea for peace and an end to the violence that has plagued the region for months.