Several Hollywood stars transformed the 83rd Golden Globe Awards red carpet into a platform for political protest on Sunday evening.
As they took to the red carpet, a number could be seen wearing black-and-white lapel pins bearing the slogans "Be Good" and "ICE Out" in tribute to two individuals killed by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, Natasha Lyonne, and Jean Smart were among the celebrities spotted wearing the accessories as they arrived at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.
The demonstration honours Renée Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of a six-year-old child who was fatally shot by ICE agent Jonathan Ross during an operation in Minneapolis on January 7.
Mark Ruffalo wore a pin protesting ICE
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The pins also commemorate Keith Porter, a Los Angeles resident killed by an off-duty ICE officer on New Year's Eve.
The protest forms part of the #BeGood campaign, an initiative endorsed by the American Civil Liberties Union and organised by entertainment industry professionals.
Additional backing comes from advocacy organisations Maremoto, Move On, National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Working Families Power.
Campaign organisers claimed the pins serve as a reminder of "what it means to be good to one another in the face of such horror – to be a good citizen, neighbor, friend, ally and human."
Wanda Sykes also attended the Golden Globes while making the protest
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The ACLU noted that 2025 represented one of the agency's deadliest years in two decades.
The civil liberties organisation also highlighted the current administration's $100 million recruitment drive aimed at expanding enforcement capacity as a catalyst for launching the campaign.
Approximately 1,000 events took place across the United States over the weekend as part of the ICE Out For Good movement.
Ms Sykes spoke candidly about her reasons for participating in the protest. "We need to speak up and shut this rogue government down," she told Variety before the ceremony. "It's awful what they are doing to people."
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Mark Ruffalo's pin badge read 'Be Good'
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Mr Ruffalo, nominated for Best Actor in a Drama for his HBO series Task, was equally forthright in his criticism. "This is for Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered," he told USA Today on the red carpet.
The actor went on to condemn President Donald Trump directly. "We're in the middle of a war with Venezuela that we illegally invaded. He's telling the world that international law doesn't matter to him," Mr Ruffalo said.
"So this is for her. This is for the people in the United States who are terrorised and scared today. I know I'm one of them."
Ms Smart, a nominee for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for Hacks, reflected on the difficulty of celebrating entertainment achievements during such turbulent times.
Renee Nicole Good was a mother of three | FACEBOOK"Everything is kind of overshadowed with everything going on in this country," she told E! on the red carpet, describing the current situation as "very concerning."
The actress acknowledged that some viewers grow frustrated when performers voice political opinions. "I know people find it annoying when actors take opportunities like this to talk about social and political things," she said.
However, Smart emphasised she was speaking not as a performer but as an ordinary citizen. "I'm here speaking as a human being and a mum," she explained.
"I feel like we're kind of at a turning point in our country," Ms Smart added, expressing hope that "people can keep their heads because I think that's actually going to be the hardest thing."
The Trump administration has defended the ICE agent following the incident. Vice President JD Vance has slammed the mainstream media for its reporting on the incident.
Mr Ross is said to have acted in "self-defence", according to the administration. An inquiry led by the FBI is ongoing.