LOS ANGELES – Actor Michael Rapaport criticized Hollywood for remaining silent about the hostages held by Hamas during the Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday. Rapaport, who has been vocal in raising awareness about the hostages taken during a terrorist attack in Israel, expressed his disappointment in a video posted on social media. He called out the attendees of the Golden Globes for not addressing the issue during the event. “I’m embarrassed that not one person said one thing, unless I’m mistaken at the Golden Globes the other night, about the 133 hostages that were kidnapped in broad daylight from Israel on October 7th,” Rapaport said.
He further pointed out the hypocrisy of Hollywood, stating that actors and artists are known for speaking out about various issues, yet no one mentioned the hostages. Rapaport also apologized on behalf of actors to Israel, the hostages, and their families for their silence. The actor expressed his concern that despite the presence of “billion-dollar Barbie feminism” and conscious young actors and actresses, there was a complete lack of acknowledgement of the hostages. He called on the actor unions SAG, DGA, and WGA to feel ashamed of themselves.
The 2024 Golden Globes event was noteworthy for its lack of political speeches, with no mention of Israel, Palestine, or Ukraine, despite frequent support for Ukraine in previous awards shows. Although the hostages were not directly addressed during the ceremony, several actors showed their support by wearing yellow ribbons on the red carpet. J. Smith-Cameron from “Succession” and John Ortiz from “American Fiction” were among the stars who participated in the campaign organized by Bring Them Home, an Israeli hostage advocacy organization.
In conclusion, Michael Rapaport criticized Hollywood for its silence on the hostages held by Hamas during the Golden Globes ceremony. Despite the reputation of actors and artists for speaking out about various issues, no one mentioned the hostages. However, some actors showed their support by wearing yellow ribbons organized by Bring Them Home on the red carpet.