Calls for Gaza ceasefire take the spotlight at 2025 Emmy Awards

Celebrities used the 2025 Emmy Awards to highlight the situation in Gaza and call for a ceasefire. Actor Javier Bardem, wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh, publicly denounced what he termed a "genocide in Gaza," citing the International Association of Genocide Scholars. Bardem called for a "commercial and diplomatic blockade" and sanctions against Israel to stop the conflict. He also stated he would not work with individuals or companies who justify or support the actions in Gaza.