By the time the 2026 Academy Awards red carpet got underway on Sunday in Los Angeles, the political statements that did appear were hard to miss. The clearest ones arrived in miniature: on a lapel, on a clutch, in the choice to make a message legible without turning it into the whole look. After weeks of awards-season appearances marked by ceasefire pins, “ICE OUT” insignia and other small styling choices carrying a visible charge, the Academy Awards brought the usual parade of couture and diamonds, but with politics still visible at the margins.
Ahead, see the political statements made on the 2026 Oscars red carpet.
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Javier Bardem
Javier Bardem used his Oscars lapel to make his position plain, wearing two pins on his tuxedo: one reading “No a la Guerra,” or “No to War,” and another featuring Handala, the long-standing symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance. The actor has repeatedly spoken out against the war in Gaza.
Glennon Doyle
American author and queer activist Glennon Doyle carried a black beaded clutch with white crystal lettering spelling “F–K ICE” as she walked the red carpet with her wife, Olympic soccer player Abby Wambach.
Sara Bareilles
Grammy Award-winning singer Sara Bareilles wore an “ICE OUT” pin on the lapel of her rose print jacket.
Malgosia Turzanska
The costume designer behind “Stranger Things” Season One wore an “ICE OUT” pin on her safety pin-adorned dress.
Saja Kilani
The actress and spoken-word poet wore an Artists4Ceasefire pin on her black gown. The group has called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, along with humanitarian aid for civilians and the release of all hostages.