All the stars who showed solidarity with Ukraine during the Oscars 2022 ceremony
Every year Oscars guests often get political and use their huge platform and reach to campaign for an important cause, and this year it’s no different. Celebrities took the opportunity to show solidarity to Ukrainian people being displaced and seeking refuge due to the current Russian invasion of the Eastern European nation.
Celebrities have been spotted wearing pins and pocket squares with the blue and yellow Ukraine flag colours and blue looped ribbons with the hashtag #withrefugees on the side. The ribbons are being distributed by the UN Refugee Agency and an image was shared by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR.
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Anadil Hossain, who is the Principal Communications Advisor for the UNHCR, put the initiative together with Social Impact Strategist Bonnie Abaunza. Hossain said, “This notes that this year's Oscar-nominated films include some powerful stories centered on the themes of refugees, displacement, home and belonging — Encanto, Flee, Three Songs for Benazir, Belfast, and Dune — at a time when the world is witnessing the largest refugee crisis since WW2.”
Hossain also added that: “While the ribbons are a symbolic visible gesture, we saw this an opportunity to message around a wider understanding and awareness of this global humanitarian crisis – as the nominated films this year have done with great imagination and empathy.”
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Momodu MansarayJamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis wearing a long midnight-blue sparkly gown made a case to carry the blue ribbon by hand on the red carpet to draw attention to the words and show solidarity.
ANGELA WEISSJason Momoa
Jason Momoa chose to use a pocket square with the Ukrainian flag colours peeping through his black on black suit.
Momodu MansarayDiane Warren
Nominated songwriter Diane Warren also wore a blue ribbon at her lapel alongside a heart shaped gold brooch.
ANGELA WEISSBenedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch chose to carry a pin with the Ukraine flag colours on his lapel to show support to the nation currently being invaded by the Russian government.
