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Following the 2016 presidential campaign, Hollywood
has become more political than ever.
And this year's Emmy Awards were no exception as
stars used the red carpet to make a political
statement.
Many celebrities donned ribbons to support the
American Civil Liberties Union .
The ACLU has been in the spotlight recently due to its
confrontations with the Trump administration over
policies including the the President's 'Muslim ban' and
the motion to end the DACA programme.
'Top Chef' host Padma Lakshmi, 'Silicon Valley' star
Kumail Nanjiani, and his wife, Emily V. Gordon, were
among those who wore blue ACLU ribbons to support
the civil rights organisation.
Several of the actor nominees took part in the
statement of support, including 'Transparent' stars
Kathryn Hahn and Judith Light, Elisabeth Moss (best
drama actress for 'The Handmaid's Tale'), Ann Dowd
(best supporting drama actress for 'The Handmaid's
Tale'), Mandy Patinkin (best supporting actor in a
drama series nominee for 'Homeland'), Matt Walsh
(best supporting actor in a comedy series nominee for
'Veep'), Anthony Anderson (best actor in a comedy
series for 'Black-ish'), and Riz Ahmed (limited series
actor for 'The Night Of').
'Orphan Black' star Tatiana Maslany, who won best
actress in a drama series last year but who wasn't
eligible this year, also wore a blue pin, but for a
different cause - her blue ampersand symbolises
support for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation.
Stars also wore the blue ribbons at the Creative Arts
Emmys last weekend, as well as at the Academy
Awards and the Tony Awards earlier this year.
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