As practically the whole world saw, the 2026 Golden Globes have transformed into much more than a celebration of entertainment: the traditional ceremony has become a collective gesture of dissentthat is, a global stage used by artists to report violence, abuses of power and political drift in Trump’s America. It’s not the first time, but now it sounds particularly significant: Hollywood has chosen to expose itself openly, using precisely the red carpet as a space of civil resistance. Important precisely because it comes from prominent figures, many actors and actresses, with global visibility.
Anti Ice pins for Renee
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The most obvious symbol of the protest was the use of pins Anti Iceblack and white, with slogans like “Be Good” and “Ice Out”. The choice strongly posed the theme of’Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the evening, that is, the harsh control of immigration and borders. The pins paid homage to Renee Goodkilled in Minneapolis by an Ice agent, transforming the memory of a victim into a direct accusation of the unacceptable policy on migrants of the Trump administration.
The stars protest live
Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes and Natasha Lyonne wore the pins in front of photographers, while Jean Smart and Ariana Grande showed them off after entering the room. But little changes. The “Be Good” pin also reminded Keith Porterkilled by an off-duty Ice agent on New Year’s Eve. The most symbolic moment was perhaps when Jean Smart she received the award for best actress in the series comedy with the pin highlighted; a silent but clear protest that caught the eyes of millions and millions of spectators. Obviously, since it was live, CBS which broadcast it had no way to sugarcoat the issue.
The organizers: we need our artists
She then illustrated the meaning of the initiative Nelini Stampactivist of Working Families Powerone of the organizers of the Anti Ice pins. “We need every part of civil society to raise their voice – these are his words -. We need our artists, our entertainers and those who reflect society”.
De Niro: Trump is a danger to the United States
It is now clear: Hollywood has an open account with Donald Trump and has decided to oppose on a daily basis what America is becoming, between internal violence, persecution of migrants and military interventions. In recent days he has taken sides, for the umpteenth time, Robert De Niro in an interview with MSNBC: “Trump is a danger to the United States – he said -. He understands nothing about humanity and people. He has no empathy. I don’t know what it is, it’s like an alien and wants to harm this country.” More clear than that…
Rob Reiner’s death and shame
The lowest point was probably reached after the passing of Rob Reiner. The director of Harry, ti presento Sally he passed away in dramatic circumstances together with his wife on December 14th. His anti-Trumpian positions and his progressive and democratic vision were public and crystal clear.
On the contrary, the president’s comment was shameful and inhumane: for Trump his death “was apparently due to the anger he caused in others, being afflicted by an incurable form of a mental illness known as Trump insanity syndrome”. Hollywood’s protagonists immediately reacted once again condemning The Donaldculminating in the tweet of Morgan Freeman which we leave below without comments.
In short, from the Anti Ice pins to the words of De Niro, the Mecca of cinema in 2026 refuses to be only the kingdom of entertainment: it uses its power and visibility as tools of anti-Trump complaint and conflictto reiterate at every opportunity that We don’t like this America today. And the mobilization continues.
