The 2024 Oscars, which takes place at the Theater Dolby of Los Angeles, close this year’s awards season. And, all the biggest celebrities walk the red carpet, hoping for glory. However, some of them also take the opportunity to highlight causes they believe in.
Historically, many celebrities have expressed some of their political views through fashion, or even just an accessory. Back in 2017, at the Golden Globes, all the actresses wore black to protest against against the lack of policies addressing sexual abuse in the industry.
Meanwhile, last year, many celebrities wore a blue ribbon as a way to bring awareness to the refugee crisis, and it was part of a campaign alongside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. This year, some celebrities have used a red and orange pin. Here’s the meaning.
Ramy Youssef wears cease-fire pin at the 2024 Oscars
This year’s biggest political issue has been the humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to the conflict between Hamas and Israel. In an open letter to President Joe Biden, a group of artists have joined to “call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza and Israel before another life is lost.”
“The pin symbolizes collective support for an immediate and permanent cease-fire, the release of all of the hostages and for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza,” Artists4Ceasefire said in a news release, per The New York Times.
Among some of the people who have signed the petition, there are, of course, Ramy Youssef, as well as other Oscar nominees for the night such as America Ferrera, Bradley Cooper and Mark Ruffalo. Andrew Garfield, Gigi Hadid, Selena Gomez, Jordan Peele, Alfonso Cuaron, Jeremy Strong are some of the other artists who joined the petition.
During the 2024 awards season, other celebrities that have worn the ceasefire pin include, The Bear star Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Tony Shalhoub at the SAG Awards; Ruffalo at the Oscars Luncheon and Boygenius at the 2024 Grammys.