Javier Bardem is calling out Israel.
The 56-year-old F1 star spoke out on the red carpet while wearing a keffiyeh at the 2025 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 14) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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Javier is nominated in the category of Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series, or Movie for his work in Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez Story.
In an interview, he addressed the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
“At the end of August, the IAGS, the International Association of Genocide Scholars who studied thoroughly the concept of genocide, called what is going on in Gaza today a genocide,” he told THR.
“And that’s why we ask for the commercial and diplomatic blockade and the sanctions on Israel to stop this genocide. Free Palestine.”
During the E! preshow, he spoke out about efforts to support Palestine.
“It means more and more people are gathering together for Film Workers for Palestine. It’s a great union. We don’t target people by their identity. That’s absolutely wrong,” he explained.
“We target film companies and institutions that are complicit and are whitewashing or justifying this genocide and its apartheid regime, that’s what we’re targeting. Not to those who stand in solidarity with oppressed people.”
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The Emmys ceremony this year is hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze and the show will air live on CBS and Paramount+ beginning at 8pm ET / 5pm PT. Make sure to check out the full list of nominations, led by Apple TV+’s Severance with 27 nods. There were also some surprising snubs this year with many major stars failing to get nominations.