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Academy Awards: Stars Protest War, Mock Trump

3/17/2026

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Bardem Speaks Out

The Academy Awards occurred amid a U.S. war in the Middle East, with Javier Bardem declaring, "No to war. And free Palestine."
Conan O’Brien hosted the ceremony, delivering a ceremonial address.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked U.S. President Donald Trump.
Stars wore "ICE OUT" pins across the audience.
The event was politically charged due to U.S. President Donald Trump's absence.

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Atelier Receives Grant

Grand Central Atelier in Queens received a $2 million grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to study the humanities' role in American life.
The funding was awarded outside the usual competitive process.
The grant aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration's push to reclaim the arts from progressive academia.

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Bardem Speaks Out

The Academy Awards occurred amid a U.S. war in the Middle East, with Javier Bardem declaring, "No to war. And free Palestine."
Conan O’Brien hosted the ceremony, delivering a ceremonial address.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked U.S. President Donald Trump.
Stars wore "ICE OUT" pins across the audience.
The event was politically charged due to U.S. President Donald Trump's absence.

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