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As stars arrived on the red carpet, some added messaging to their ensembles. Swedish singer and actor Kayo Shekoni lifted up her black heel to reveal the words "free Congo" on the red carpet, advocating for the conflict-ridden African nation."Conclave" writer Peter Straughan showed his support for Ukraine with a Ukrainian flag pin accent on his tuxedo."Just to say, let's not turn our backs on Ukraine," he told Variety's Marc Malkin.The pin caries extra significance after a tense meeting unfolded between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance Friday.The team behind best documentary nominee "Porcelain War," the story of Ukrainian artists who trade their paintbrushes for guns to fight against the Russian invasion, also sported Ukrainian flag pins.“The Brutalist” actor Guy Pearce showed up wearing a “FREE PALESTINE” pin featuring a white dove and a gold branch. The award show comes as Israel stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday.Pearce, who has expressed his support throughout the awards season with various pins, said, “It’s the least we can do.”“I’m just always on the case of trying to recognize Palestine and it having as much support as it possibly can because it’s what it absolutely needs.”Pro-Palestinian protest briefly stalls red carpet entrancesA pro-Palestinian protest briefly blocked Highland Avenue, stalling the flow of stars on the Oscars red carpet.At 3:16 p.m. Pacific/6:15 p.m. Eastern, the Oscars texted attendees to stay in their vehicles as roadway obstructions meant the event could not receive guests. Ten minutes later, a text said arrivals could resume, but the carpet had substantially cleared out.
As stars arrived on the red carpet, some added messaging to their ensembles. Swedish singer and actor Kayo Shekoni lifted up her black heel to reveal the words "free Congo" on the red carpet, advocating for the conflict-ridden African nation.
Jae C. Hong
Kayo Shekoni, left, and Johan Grimonprez arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Jae C. Hong
Kayo Shekoni shows the bottom of her shoe as she arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles."Conclave" writer Peter Straughan showed his support for Ukraine with a Ukrainian flag pin accent on his tuxedo.
"Just to say, let's not turn our backs on Ukraine," he told Variety's Marc Malkin.
The pin caries extra significance after a tense meeting unfolded between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance Friday.
The team behind best documentary nominee "Porcelain War," the story of Ukrainian artists who trade their paintbrushes for guns to fight against the Russian invasion, also sported Ukrainian flag pins.
“The Brutalist” actor Guy Pearce showed up wearing a “FREE PALESTINE” pin featuring a white dove and a gold branch. The award show comes as Israel stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday.
Jordan Strauss
Guy Pearce arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.Pearce, who has expressed his support throughout the awards season with various pins, said, “It’s the least we can do.”
“I’m just always on the case of trying to recognize Palestine and it having as much support as it possibly can because it’s what it absolutely needs.”
Pro-Palestinian protest briefly stalls red carpet entrances
A pro-Palestinian protest briefly blocked Highland Avenue, stalling the flow of stars on the Oscars red carpet.
At 3:16 p.m. Pacific/6:15 p.m. Eastern, the Oscars texted attendees to stay in their vehicles as roadway obstructions meant the event could not receive guests. Ten minutes later, a text said arrivals could resume, but the carpet had substantially cleared out.
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