Palestine was strongly present in The Golden Globe 2024

The 81st annual Golden Globes concluded last night in Los Angeles, with seasoned celebrities like Emma Stone and Robert Downey Jr. going home with another award, and newcomers like Ayo Edebiri of ‘The Bear’ winning their first. 

The night was full of celebrations across the board as blockbusters and creators were recognized for their work and impact on the industry and audiences. The war in Palestine was also a prevalent facet at the show from attendees, though there was not much acknowledgement from the hosts on the subject. 

During post-show interviews with the media, Ramy Youssef of ‘Poor Things’ called for a ceasefire on Gaza, with a video of him saying “We’re all thinking two things. Ceasefire now, and Jeremy please, don’t do another Calvin Klein ad,’ circulating social media. Youssef has always been outspoken and candid about his experience as a Muslim Egyptian in the industry. He created and directed his show, ‘Ramy,’ streaming on Hulu, centered around the experiences of an Arab growing up in America. Youssef has also sent his proceeds from his remaining comedy hows to NGOs supporting Palestine, and was a part of Artists for Aid, among other prominent musicians like Elyanna and Omar Apollo, a benefit concert organized by the poet Mustafa to raise funds and support for Gaza and Sudan. 

The Golden Globes were silent on the topic throughout the night, with no official comments on the atrocity that has continuously shocked the world for the past three months. Hollywood celebrities have been quite silent on the issue, with only a handful releasing statements calling out the horrid acts of Israel’s army on the people of Palestine. 

Khalid Abdallah, known for his role as Dodi Fayed in ‘The Crown,’ attended the event with a white dove pin on his suit, paired with a white arm band on his sleeve. Abdallah, the British-Egyptian actor, called for a ceasefire at the show in a subtle way, protesting the conditions of those in Gaza. Abdallah also posted on his twitter a video of him putting his hands up, with writing calling for a permanent ceasefire at The Crown’s finale gala. Abdallah has been utilizing his platform and large fanbase to demand an end, and to publicly object and call out the war against Palestine.