Oscar 2024 delayed due to protests in favor of Palestine

The 2024 Oscars, which took place last Sunday night (10), were scheduled to start at 8pm (Brasília time), but who turned on the TV at the time, hoping to follow the winners of the 96th edition of the most prestigious award in cinema? , he watched ships.

According to information from Variety, the delay was due to protests in front of the Dolby Theater, in Los Angeles, California (USA), in favor of Palestine in the conflict with Israel. A video, released by The Hollywood Reporter, showed protesters heading to the theater and calling for Israel to be held accountable for its violent actions against the Palestinian people and for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Check out:

Pro-Palestinian protesters are marching in the direction of Dolby Theater where the #Oscars are set to take place

🎥: @SamBraslowpic.twitter.com/nKI8cys0lw

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 10, 2024

Inside the Dolby Theater, in the midst of the awards ceremony, artists such as Billie Eilish – Oscar winner for Best Original Song for “What Was I Made For?”, by Barbie (2023) -, the actors Ramy Youssef (Poor Creatures) It is Eugene Lee Yang (Nimona), the director Kaouther Ben Hanianominated for Best Documentary by Olfa’s 4 Daughters (2023), and the director Ava DuVernayamong others, used brooches as a form of silent protest.