Angel – Small and delicate, a blue ribbon worn by many celebrities at the oscar awards Still, there was an important message: support refugees.
Wearing the #WithRefugees ribbon on Sunday “sends a powerful visual message that everyone has the right to seek safety, wherever and whenever,” according to a statement from the UN High Commissioner for Refugees cited by the news outlet.
Like other UN agencies, UNHCR has a long history of celebrity involvement – most notably, Angelina Jolie as the agency’s only special envoy Until they parted ways last year.
Best Actress nominee Cate Blanchett is a goodwill ambassador for the UNHCR. But on Friday, UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric chimed in for goodwill ambassadors from a different agency, the UN Development Programme. When asked if he was a favorite for Best Picture, he demurred.
“No, but I do hope Michelle Yeoh, the UNDP’s own goodwill ambassador, wins best actress and we wish her the best,” he said of the eventual winner.
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