While on the 2025 Emmys red carpet on September 14, actor Javier Bardem declared he “cannot work with someone who justifies or supports the genocide” in Gaza and urged sanctions and diplomatic pressure in collaboration with others.
Bardem, wearing a keffiyeh, praised the group Film Workers for Palestine. Over 3,900 film professionals have joined their pledge to boycott Israeli institutions they allege are complicit.
The red carpet is a platform upon which many stars use fashion to make a statement. It’s the place where seemingly simple fashion rebellions can be statements at large, and small pins can speak volumes about social or political issues.
From donning tailored suits to going barefoot, check out which celebrities dared to challenge the status quo, and why.