Oscars 2024: Celebrities show their support for Palestine amid protest outside venue

All eyes are on the Oscars tonight, and many are using the opportunity to advocate for a ceasefire and draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid ongoing protests.

As the stars hit the red carpet, a large crowd gathered outside the Dolby Theatre to protest in support of Palestine, causing a traffic jam near the venue.

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Some stars, like Poor Thing’s Ramy Youssef, sported small red buttons with an out-stretched hand and black heart, the symbol for Artists for Ceasefire, a campaign that began with a letter to Joe Biden demanding a ceasefire. Others, including Anatomy of a Fall‘s Swann Arlaud and Milo Machado Graner, wore the Palestinian flag on his lapel.

As the night progresses, acceptance speeches will provide another opportunity to call attention to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and the humanitarian crisis that threatens widespread famine in the region.

Stars who wore their support for Palestine

Billie Eilish, Barbie

Billie Eilish wearing the red Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Eilish wore an Artists For Ceasefire pin.

Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things

Mark Ruffalo wearing the red Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Ruffalo wore an Artists For Ceasefire pin.

FINNEAS, Barbie

FINNEAS wearing the red Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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FINNEAS wore an Artists For Ceasefire pin.

Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay wearing the red Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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DuVernay wore an Artists For Ceasefire pin.

Ramy Youssef, Poor Things

Ramy Youssef wearing the red Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Youssef wore an Artists For Ceasefire pin.

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed wearing the red Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Ahmed wore an Artists For Ceasefire pin.

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali wearing the red Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Ali wore an Artists For Ceasefire pin.

Swann Arlaud, Anatomy of a Fall

Swann Arlaud and Milo Machado-Graner wearing a Palestinian flag pin.


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Arlaud wore a Palestian flag pin.

Milo Machado-Graner, Anatomy of a Fall

Swann Arlaud and Milo Machado-Graner wearing a Palestinian flag pin.


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Machado-Graner wore a Palestian flag pin.

Kaouther Ben Hania, Four Daughters

Kaouther Ben Hania wearing an Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Ben Hania wore an Artists for Ceasefire pin.

Nadim Cheikhrouha, Four Daughters

Nadim Cheikhrouha wearing an Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Nadim Cheikhrouha wore an Artists for Ceasefire pin.

Eugene Lee Yang, Nimona 

Eugene Lee Yang wearing an Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Lee Yang wore an Artists for Ceasefire pin.

Misan Harriman, The After

Misan Harriman wearing an Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Harriman wore an Artists for Ceasefire pin.

Quannah Chasinghorse

Quannah Chasinghorse wearing an Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Chasinghorse wore an Artists for Ceasefire pin.

Daniel Scheinert

Daniel Scheinert wearing an Artists For Ceasefire pin.


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Scheinert wore an Artists for Ceasefire pin.

The pro-Palestine protest that nearly shut down the Oscars red carpet

Hundreds of pro-Palestine protestors marched outside Dolby Theater calling for a permanent ceasefire.

Organized by Film Workers for Palestine, Jewish Voice for Peace LA, Adalah Justice Project, and SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire, the protest began with a march through Hollywood and blocked traffic. In a joint Instagram post the groups wrote, “We will not be distracted by the entertainment industry. We WILL continue to call for a permanent ceasefire and Palestinian liberation.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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