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Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored

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Javier Bardem wears a pin which reads: "Palestine" on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/CARLOS BARRIA)
Sporting a pro-Palestine button, Bardem was the only presenter to reference the war in Gaza, which ended in October, a contrast to previous years in which the war was widely mentioned.