“There’s so much going on in the world and my heart really goes out to Ukraine,” nominee Lady Gaga told Laverne Cox during a conversation for E! on the red carpet
Leslie Odom Jr. addressed the conflict during the show’s opening.
“While tonight is a celebration we are all at the same time holding a place in our hearts for the people of Ukraine and sending our thoughts, prayers, and hopes for impending peace,” he said.
Cox also expressed concern for Russian actors, writers and critics.
“They are told under pain of high treason that they cannot say a word about Ukraine and I think that is pretty awful, said Cox, who asked the audience to stand in a show of support for their fellow creative community.
“We have a fellow actor in Zelensky who deserves some credit tonight for fighting the fight,” Keaton said.
SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher also extended prayers to those in Ukraine during her speech.
