Keffieh around the neck on the red carpet, Javier Bardem took advantage of the Emmy 2025 Awards on Sunday, September 14, to discuss the situation of the Palestinians. The 56 -year -old Spanish actor, designated in the category of best actor in a second role for the Netflix series, Monsters: The story of Lyle and Erik MenéndezHe denounced “the genocide in Gaza”.
“IAGS researchers (the International Association of University Specialists in Genocides), who work thoroughly on these issues, said it was a genocide. That is why we claimed a commercial and diplomatic blockade, as well as sanctions against Israel to end this genocide.
This is not the first time that Javier Bardem publicly expresses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In May 2025, when he opened the Cannes Festival, the actor had already published a forum in the newspaper Release denouncing the “silence” of the world of culture against “genocide” in Gaza.
The commitment of “cinematographic workers for Palestine”
This position is part of a broader action within the film industry. Javier Bardem is part of the workers of the film group for Palestine, which brings together more than 1,500 players, directors and international film professionals. The initiative, launched in early September 2025, aims to boycott Israeli cinematographic institutions accused of being “involved in the” Gaza genocide. “
The movement is inspired by the cultural boycott that had organized against South Africa at the time of apartheid, especially by the group “filmmakers united against apartheid”. Specifically, the signatories undertake to stop collaborating with festivals, cinemas, broadcasters and production companies that accuse of “justifying genocide and apartment.”
“Go to the birds, to shit the ice and the free Palestine”
Hannah Einbinder, who won the Emmy for the best actress in a secondary role for the series TricksHe also mentioned the situation in Gaza. Therefore, he concluded his speech with: “Go Birds (referring to Philadelphia Eagles, the American football team), Fuck Ice and Free Palestine.” The “Fuck ICE” part (referring to the American Immigration and Customs Control Agency) was censored to CBS transmission, but the rest of its message has passed.
“It is my duty as a Jewish person to distinguish Jews from the state of Israel,” he said at a press conference.
Pro-palestinian positions embarked the Emmy 2025. Several stars wore “artists4ceasefire” pins (artists for a high fire) during the event. Proof that a broader movement of support for Palestine is anchored in the industry.
Source: BFM TV
