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Emmy Awards Spark Political Outcry: Stars Clash on Stage

9/17/2025

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At the 2025 Emmy Awards, Hannah Einbinder expressed political views, stating “f**k ICE and free Palestine” upon winning an award.
Ricky Gervais criticized such speeches, recalling his 2020 Golden Globes advice against political statements at awards.
Gervais later deleted a post reiterating his stance, receiving mixed reactions.
Einbinder defended her comments, emphasizing her duty as a Jewish person to separate Jews from the Israeli state.
Javier Bardem condemned the "genocide in Gaza" and refused to collaborate with companies supporting the Israeli government.

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At the 2025 Emmy Awards, Hannah Einbinder expressed political views, stating “f**k ICE and free Palestine” upon winning an award.
Ricky Gervais criticized such speeches, recalling his 2020 Golden Globes advice against political statements at awards.
Gervais later deleted a post reiterating his stance, receiving mixed reactions.
Einbinder defended her comments, emphasizing her duty as a Jewish person to separate Jews from the Israeli state.
Javier Bardem condemned the "genocide in Gaza" and refused to collaborate with companies supporting the Israeli government.