Politics have long underscored awards shows. Back in 1973, Marlon Brando famously boycotted the Oscars, sending Native American activist Sacheen Littlefeather to reject his award as a protest against the industry’s stereotypical portrayal of Native Americans; at the 1979 ceremony, Jane Fonda took her stage time while accepting the Best Actress award to raise awareness for the millions of deaf Americans; and in 1993, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon paused their presentation to chastise the American government for barring Haitians who tested positive for HIV from entering the United States.
The last two decades have only heightened awards shows’ places as a platform for political statements. In 2016, Leonardo DiCaprio used his Oscars ...
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