Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart swore at Russian President Vladimir Putin during an awards ceremony.
According to foreign media such as USA Today on the 6th (local time), Hollywood actors and staff who attended the 37th Independent Spirit Awards held in California, USA on the same day, publicly criticized Putin for invading Ukraine.
Actor Nick Offerman, who hosted the awards ceremony, said, "Before proceeding, I would like to wish for a moment of good luck to those who have been affected by the war in Ukraine and unfair conflicts around the world."
Co-host Meghan Mullary also said, "I wish the Ukrainians peace soon.
Offerman suggested to the actors and staff attending the awards ceremony, "Let's salute Putin at the Spirit Awards."
The 'Spirit Awards' salute he proposed was an act of raising the middle finger to Putin.
Some of the actors and staff who were sitting in the audience participated in this.
Among them, Stewart's gesture was caught on camera.
"We stand on the side of Ukraine, where we fight for our lives," said Stewart, who went on stage to present the Best Actor award. "Hundreds of thousands of refugees, including Ukrainians, are being rejected. We must do our best to support them." made a statement of conviction.
Kristen Stewart is an actress who gained worldwide popularity through the 'Twilight' series.
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(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kim Ji-hye)