Ricky Gervais Deletes Posts Criticizing Emmys Stars’ Pro-Palestine Speeches

At the 2025 Emmy Awards, several celebrities, including Hannah Einbinder and Javier Bardem, made political statements supporting Palestine and criticizing Israeli actions in Gaza, sparking widespread attention. Einbinder, upon winning an Emmy, concluded her speech with a call to "free Palestine" and denounced ICE, while Bardem wore a Palestinian keffiyeh and pledged not to work with supporters of what he called genocide in Gaza. Comedian Ricky Gervais responded by resharing a 2020 Golden Globes monologue post on X/Twitter criticizing celebrities for using award platforms for political speeches, claiming they were not qualified to lecture the public on real-world issues. Following backlash and criticism accusing him of ignoring genocide and smearing those who speak out, Gervais deleted his posts and unshared related comments. Responses to Gervais were mixed, with some praising his stance against politicizing entertainment events and others condemning him for dismissing important humanitarian issues. The incident highlights ongoing tensions around celebrity activism and political expression in entertainment industry events.