Javier Bardem and Priyanka Chopra Present Award as Bardem Calls for Peace at Oscars 2026

At the 98th Academy Awards, Spanish actor Javier Bardem and Priyanka Chopra presented the Best International Feature Film award, which went to the Norwegian film Sentimental Value. Bardem used the platform to call for peace, stating "No to war and Free Palestine," while wearing pins symbolizing anti-war and Palestinian solidarity. Chopra nodded in agreement during his statement. The ceremony featured several celebrities wearing pins supporting causes like Artists4Ceasefire and ICE Out, reflecting a politically charged atmosphere amid ongoing global conflicts.