Most of the Critics Choice ceremony was focused on the awards, but the war in Ukraine was approached in a number of ways. Most notably,...
Most of the Critics Choice ceremony was focused on the awards, but the war in Ukraine was approached in a number of ways.
Most notably, the Oscar-nominated actress Maria Bakalovaknown for her breakout role as Tutar Sagdiyev in “Borat Next Movie“, took the time on Sunday evening – before announcing the award for best actor in a supporting role – to recognize the people of Ukraine.
“I come from Bulgaria and my hometown is a few hundred kilometers from Ukraine,” Bakalova said. “As we come together on this special night, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the bravery of the people of Ukraine in defending their right to independence and democracy.
“I really hope that we will come together and usher in a new era of cultural and artistic exchange between Eastern Europe and Hollywood, which has been a fundamental force for creativity in the 20th century,” she continued. . “So I hope my message goes to the Ukrainian people: we see you. We are with you. And our hearts are with you.
Bakalova hails from Burgas, the fourth largest city in Bulgaria, located less than 750 miles from Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Earlier Sunday, Russia launched airstrikes against a military base in western Ukraine, bringing the war 11 miles from the border with Poland.
“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham, accepting Best Comedy Series on behalf of the cast, shed light on “the babies in Ukraine who are being completely decimated right now by this putrid, putrid torrent of abuse.” Please think of them as much as you can and give as much as you can.
A handful of performers – including “Succession”‘s Jeremy Strong and “White Lotus” actor Murray Bartlett – arrived at the ceremony with blue and yellow pins, reflecting Ukraine’s national colors.
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