{"id":1404252,"date":"2022-03-28T08:46:14","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T12:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1404252"},"modified":"2022-03-28T08:46:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T12:46:18","slug":"no-zelensky-but-oscars-hold-moment-of-silence-for-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-zelensky-but-oscars-hold-moment-of-silence-for-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"No Zelensky, but Oscars Hold Moment of Silence for Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fno-zelensky-but-oscars-hold-moment-of-silence-for-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1404252&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/GettyImages-1388080398-640x335-1.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>(AP) For 30 seconds, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/academy-awards\">the Oscars<\/a> went silent for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>A tribute that started with words from the Ukrainian-born Mila Kunis ended with the Academy Awards fading to black about midway through Sunday\u2019s show from Los Angeles, with a plea for anyone watching to do whatever possible to send help to those in the war-torn nation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"D-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B1\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"gmxrevmore\" class=\"H\"><\/figure>\n[embedded content]\n<p>\u201cRecent global events have left many of us feeling gutted,\u201d Kunis said as she took the stage, part of her remarks to introduce Reba McIntyre\u2019s performance of the Oscar-nominated song \u201cSomehow You Do\u201d from \u201cFour Good Days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYet when you witness the strength and dignity of those facing such devastation, it\u2019s impossible to not be moved by their resilience,\u201d Kunis continued. \u201cOne cannot help but be in awe of those who find strength to keep fighting through unimaginable darkness.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"M-ROS-B2\" class=\"a8d\"><\/figure>\n<p>That\u2019s when McIntyre took the stage, dressed in a black gown, for her performance.<\/p>\n<p>The balance between celebrating art while <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/e65957837aed8286cc866b1eb943ab97\">Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine rages on<\/a> has been a delicate one for the Oscars. Sean Penn has openly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/clips\/2022\/03\/27\/sean-penn-calls-for-oscars-boycott-if-ukraines-zelensky-not-allowed-to-speak\/\">campaigned<\/a> for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy \u2014 a former actor \u2014 to speak at the ceremony. Some arrived for the Oscars wearing blue-and-gold ribbons, an obvious show of support since those are the colors of the Ukrainian flag.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cThe ribbon is about the refugee crisis.\u201d Jamie Lee Curtis shares her support for Ukraine on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Oscars?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Oscars<\/a> carpet. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rDGa7P8FJO\">pic.twitter.com\/rDGa7P8FJO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/APEntertainment\/status\/1508197432324243458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When McIntyre\u2019s song ended, a large video screen hovering over the stage displayed a tribute and a plea as the 30-second moment of silence began.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019d like to have a moment of silence to show our support for the people of Ukraine currently facing invasion, conflict and prejudice within their own borders,\u201d read the screen. \u201cWhile film is an important avenue for us to express our humanity in times of conflict, the reality is millions of families in Ukraine need food, medical care, clean water and emergency services. Resources are scarce and we \u2014 collectively as a global community \u2014 can do more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It then ended with a display of the following: \u201cWe ask you to support Ukraine in any way you are able. #StandWithUkraine.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(AP) For 30 seconds, the Oscars went silent for Ukraine. 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