At the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, Mark Ruffalo and several other celebrities made headlines when they used the international stage to protest ICE, visibly supporting the cause by wearing distinctive pins on the red carpet. This public show of solidarity, part of an ACLU-backed initiative, drew attention to recent deadly encounters involving ICE officers and underscored ongoing concerns within both Hollywood and affected communities.
Hollywood Responds to Rising Tensions Over ICE Violence
With tensions high following fatal shootings in Minneapolis and Los Angeles—one involving Renee Nicole Good and the other Keith Porter—many Golden Globes attendees chose to make their stance known. Pins worn at the event read “ICE OUT” and “BE GOOD,” symbols meant to memorialize the victims and call on authorities to reform.
High-profile figures such as Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Mark Ruffalo, Natasha Lyonne, Tessa Thompson, Wanda Sykes, and Bella Ramsey all donned the pins, using their visibility to highlight the #BeGood campaign. This effort was coordinated by entertainment industry professionals, receiving support from Maremoto, Move On, the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Working Families Power.
The campaign was built around honoring the lives lost and demanding accountability from those responsible. Advocates say recent actions by ICE and certain off-duty agents have brought fear, frustration, and instability to communities throughout the United States.
Activists and Celebrities Call for Change
In a statement supporting the initiative, organizers drew attention to broader systemic issues:
“For the past year, the Trump administration has been stretching federal power to punish and intimidate communities, often by turning immigrants into scapegoats and using the Department of Homeland Security as the tip of the spear,”
the statement read, connecting federal policy to local tragedies.
The coordinated protest called into question ICE’s impact on safety and well-being.
“ICE is not making our communities safer. They are bringing chaos into our streets, and families, immigrants and U.S. citizens alike, pay the price.”
These concerns were echoed by both the entertainment industry and advocacy groups, who sought to amplify the voices of families and citizens affected by ICE actions.
Looking Ahead: Will Celebrity Activism Drive Policy Reform?
The Golden Globes protest, led by Mark Ruffalo and other prominent personalities, has put immigration enforcement and its consequences under renewed scrutiny. By using their platform, celebrities aim to fuel public debate and keep the issue at the forefront, hoping that collective outrage will prompt real changes affecting families, immigrants, and citizens across the country.
