Bill Nighy walked the Oscars carpet wearing a blue ribbon to “commemorate” the millions of displaced people around the world.
The veteran British star, who was nominated for the first time at the ceremony for best actor, joined Cate Blanchett in wearing the ribbon made by refugees as part of an initiative from the United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR.
Famous faces were invited to wear the ribbon as an “emblem of compassion and solidarity” for those who have been forced to flee their homes because of war, conflict and persecution.
Asked by Sky News about the Oscars reportedly wanting to avoid politics this year, Nighy said: “120 million people being displaced and children being in terrible distress, I don’t think that is politics. And that is what this commemorates.
“It is a UN initiative.
“I wear it at the request of Cate Blanchett who wants to focus on that issue wherever we go publicly.”
