It was a night of glitz, gowns, and golden statues—but what really stole the spotlight at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards wasn’t on the stage. It was on the lapels of a few A-list attendees.
Actor Mark Ruffalo and comedian Wanda Sykes made waves by wearing “Be Good” pins—tiny, but loud—in tribute to Renee Good, the 37-year-old Minnesota woman who was fatally shot by an ICE agent last week. Yeah.
That’s what they chose to spotlight. At an event celebrating Hollywood’s finest, some stars decided to take a stand—against ICE.
Renee Good’s name was thrust into the national conversation after a dramatic and deadly encounter in Minneapolis. According to reports, she accelerated her vehicle with an ICE agent standing directly in front.
The car bumped the agent—yes, bumped—and in response, he fired three times through the windshield, killing her. Now, whether you see that as self-defense or an excessive use of force depends on where you stand, but here’s what’s undeniable: Hollywood picked its side.
On the red carpet, cameras didn’t just catch the fashion—they zoomed in on the message. Natasha Lyonne. Jean Smart. Wanda Sykes. All wearing the same pin, all clearly aligning themselves with a very specific narrative.
The “Be Good” slogan is more than just a nod to Good’s last name—it’s a rebuke. A swipe at ICE. And perhaps, a not-so-subtle declaration that federal law enforcement is the real villain in this story.
Wanda Sykes didn’t mince words either. “We need to speak up and shut this rogue government down. It’s awful what they are doing to people,” she told reporters. That’s not just a protest—it’s a full-throated political callout, delivered from the red carpet of an awards show watched by millions.
But here’s the thing: this wasn’t just an isolated act of symbolism. It was a coordinated moment. The pins appeared across multiple stars, suggesting a unified front. Whether it was a PR move or genuine outrage, the message rang out loud and clear—Hollywood isn’t staying quiet on ICE, no matter how controversial the case may be.
And just like that, the glimmer of the Golden Globes collided head-on with the grit of American politics.
