‘Free Palestine’ echoes at Oscars 2026, what was Priyanka Chopra’s reaction to Javier Bardem’s statement?

During the 98th Oscar Awards (Oscars 2026) held in Los Angeles, America, a moment came to light which caught the attention of the whole world. At the ceremony, while presenting the award for Best International Feature Film, Spanish actor Javier Bardem said from the stage, “No to war and Free Palestine” i.e. “No war and Palestine should be free.” The audience applauded loudly on his statement. At the same time, global star Priyanka Chopra, who was present on the stage, agreed with his statement by smiling and nodding her head.

Javier Bardem has raised his voice before too

Javier Bardem has long been raising his voice in support of the people of Palestine. He has previously criticized the violence in Gaza on several occasions and has spoken out openly against the war. On a big stage like Oscar, he once again made his views clear. During this time he also had a “No to War” badge on his clothes.

Priyanka Chopra’s gesture became a topic of discussion

Priyanka Chopra, who had made her mark in Hollywood, was sharing the stage with Javier Bardem at that time. When Bardem said “Free Palestine,” Priyanka silently nodded in support. This small gesture of his became a topic of discussion on social media. Even before this, Priyanka has been expressing her opinion on issues related to human rights and peace.

Have already shared ‘All Eyes on Rafah’

Priyanka Chopra had earlier also shared a picture related to “All Eyes on Rafah” on Instagram, which became a symbol of drawing global attention to the events happening in Gaza.

The world’s eyes are on the message raised from the Oscar stage

Academy Awards is considered the biggest honor in the film world and the whole world keeps an eye on this platform. Many artists have already used this platform to raise their voice on social and political issues. This moment of Oscar 2026 was especially discussed amidst the ongoing war in the Middle East and Israel-Gaza conflict. People are rapidly sharing this on social media and saying that even big stars are not afraid to speak openly on important global issues.