[이데일리 이선영 기자] Hollywood star Kristen Stewart, 32, criticized Russian President Putin for invading Ukraine.
Kristen Stewart attended the Independent Spirit Awards held in California, USA on the 6th (local time). The Independent Spirit Awards, which celebrated their 37th anniversary this year, are America’s representative independent film awards ceremony.
Comedian and actor Nick Opman and actor Mullie, who hosted the event, suggested taking time to show their solidarity and support for Ukraine.
“Before we proceed with the awards ceremony,” Nick Opman said, “I would like to wish for a moment good luck to those affected by the Ukrainian war and unfair conflicts around the world.” I want to speak on behalf of everyone. Especially shut up, Putin.”
After shouting “Go back (to Russia)” with abusive language at President Vladimir Putin, Nick Opman suggested a ‘Spirit Awards salute’ to the actors and staff sitting in the audience to unite and let (Putin) leave. . The salute he spoke was the middle finger swearing. Kristen Stewart, who was sitting at the table among the attendees, raised her middle finger without hesitation and was caught on camera.
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Kristen Stewart took the stage before the award for Best Actor on the same day and strongly urged support for the Ukrainian people. “We must stand with the people of Ukraine,” he said. “We support the hundreds of thousands of refugees who have been affected by this war. Both Ukrainians and refugees of other nationalities are being denied safe ports. We have to do our best to support them.”
In addition to Stewart, many stars who criticized Putin and supported Ukraine supported the Ukrainian people after wearing yellow and blue costumes in the colors of the Ukrainian flag in their acceptance speeches.
Netizens who saw Stewart’s daring actions responded with comments such as “It’s cool inside,” “Innocent citizens are dying, and that’s not enough,” and joined the criticism of Putin.
Meanwhile, Kristen Stewart transformed into Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’ and continues to win Best Actress awards at film festivals around the world. In particular, after being nominated for the 2022 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, she was also nominated for the Best Actress Award at the 2022 Academy Awards (Oscars), standing tall as the best actress in name and reality.
So far, she has swept 27 awards for Best Actress at the world’s leading film festivals.