Gal Gadot presenting one of the awards at this week’s Golden Globes award ceremony, which aired in the very early morning hours. Following the event, Gadot faced criticism in Israel for not wearing the yellow ribbon symbolizing solidarity with the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
Her representatives quickly issued a clarification, stating that she was following the rules of the event while presenting an award. However, the Golden Globes organization contradicted this claim, stating in an email: “There is no policy against political accessories. There was no prohibition on wearing any type of pin, including in the case of Gal Gadot. Any other claim is completely false.”
Part of the full response obtained by Ynet stated: “Questions have been raised regarding the Golden Globes’ policy on wearing pins or ribbons supporting various causes by guests and presenters, specifically in the case of Gal Gadot and the context of Middle East-related issues. The Golden Globes has no policy prohibiting the wearing of pins or other symbols supporting, or perceived to support, political or social causes. Furthermore, no instructions were given to Gal Gadot or any other presenter/participant at the Golden Globes prohibiting the wearing of a ribbon or any other symbol during the ceremony or related events.
“As you know, over the years, wearing pins and symbols has been a part of the ceremonies for various causes and issues, and we do not restrict what guests choose to wear.”
“On a personal level, while I prepare for an exciting and festive evening, my heart is heavy and my soul is tormented by the fact that the hostages are still there. Every day that passes without an agreement endangers their lives,” she wrote. “I cannot imagine the lives of the families waiting for them, counting the hours and minutes. They must come home. We all deserve to see them return alive.”
