16.03.2026 10:01
At the 98th Academy Awards, Javier Bardem took the stage to announce the Best International Feature Film Award and made a significant impact with his call for "Free Palestine." Bardem participated wearing the "No to War" and "Hanzala," symbols of Palestine, pins that he had worn at the Oscars in 2003, delivering the message "No to War, Free Palestine!" from the stage. The famous actor's words received a huge round of applause in the auditorium.
The 98th Academy Awards, where successful productions competed against each other, found its winners. One of the standout names of the night, which was highlighted by the films One Battle After Another and Sinners, was Spanish actor Javier Bardem.
The master actor, known for his anti-war statements in his private life, took the stage to announce the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony.
SAME BADGE AFTER 23 YEARS
The Spanish actor attended the night with the "No to war" badge he wore against the Iraq War in 2003 and the Hanzala figure to protest Israel.
DELIVERED A "FREE PALESTINE" MESSAGE
Javier Bardem, who took the stage to announce the Best Foreign Language Film Award, addressed the world by saying, "No to war. Free Palestine!" Bardem's words were applauded for a long time in the hall.
Answering journalists' questions on the red carpet, Bardem said about the badge, "I am wearing the badge I wore during the Iraq War in 2003; that was an illegal war. Now, 23 years later, we are facing another illegal war created by another lie from Trump and Netanyahu."