Javier Bardem is slammed for using Oscars to attack Israel: ‘Why was he even on the stage?’

Oscar award-winning actor Javier Bardem is facing backlash over comments he made during the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday when he presented the Best International Feature award. “No to war and Free Palestine,” Bardem said before announcing the winner while wearing a “No a la Guerra” (No to War) pin — a symbol he previously wore to oppose the U.S.’s “illegal war” against Iraq. Critics quickly slammed the actor for what they described as anti-Israel stances. “It’s no secret that Javier Bardem has spent years vilifying Israel on the world stage,” one user wrote on X.