You can't escape politics even at the Oscars. The 96th Academy Awards served as a platform to comment on wars, former Presidents and make statements on peace. Politics loomed large at the ceremony where many used Oscar stage to advocate social causes. Here's a look at them
As he won Best Actor Oscar for Oppenheimer, Murphy said "For better or worse, we're all living in Robert Oppenheimer's world. I'd like to dedicate this to peacemakers."
Several stars including Mark Ruffalo and Billie Eilish were seen sporting a red pin on their outfits to show support for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza
Protests over Israel's war in Gaza snarled traffic around the Academy Awards, slowing stars' arrival at the red carpet and turning the Oscar spotlight toward the ongoing conflict
Director Jonathan Glazer, who won Best International Feature Oscar for The Zone Of Interest, called for solidarity with victims of conflict in the Middle East
Ukrainian director Mstyslav Chernov won the Best Documentary Feature award for 20 Days in Mariupol.. "I wish to be able to exchange this for Russia never attacking Ukraine, never occupying our cities,' said the director
Host Jimmy Kimmel called out Donald Trump for his 'Get rid of Kimmel' tweet on stage. "Isn't it past your jail time?" quipped the comedian