Bridgerton actor Nicola Coughlan wore a “Ceasefire Artist Pin” on the red carpet at the 2024 TIME100 Next Gala in Manhattan on Wednesday night, calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Coughlan wore the pin to call on U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “stop sending arms to Israel, release the hostages (and) send aid to Gaza.” He said he was wearing it.
“This is a call for peace. This is a call to all who seek to find peace within the region,” Coughlan added.
The celebration took place just two days after the Israeli-Hamas war began on October 7, 2023. More than 41,000 people have been killed and nearly 97,000 injured in the Gaza Strip, according to Hamas-run operations. Gaza Ministry of Health. The war began after Hamas killed 1,200 people and kidnapped another 250 on what was the bloodiest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust.
Coughlan used the toast as an opportunity to re-emphasize the war in Gaza, noting the influence the U.S. leadership could have to “support de-escalation” and advance peace between Palestinians and Israelis. . “The majority of Palestinians and Israelis want to live in the Gaza Strip.” Peace, no more violence. Please help them find their way to peace. ”
This isn’t the first time Coughlan has worn a pin at the 2024 Emmy Awards and has been vocal about calling for a ceasefire while promoting Season 3 of Bridgerton, but she said she faced some backlash for doing so. say.
“Sometimes I’m told, ‘I can't get the job,’ or ‘I can't do that.’ But deep down, I know that they’re coming from a place of, ‘I don’t want innocent people to suffer.’ “I don’t think I care about people’s reactions,” the Time 100 Next winner told Teen. Vogue April interview.
The Artists for a Truce site lists the names of more than 500 artists, including Channing Tatum, Quinta Branson, and Gigi Hadid, but there are others not on the list, such as Billy. Elish and her brother Phineas also wear red pins.
The TIME100 Next Gala was presented by Toyota, Discover Puerto Rico, Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whiskey and Fiji Water.
