Celebrities wear Be Good pins at the Golden Globes 2026. Here’s what it means
At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, celebrities like Mark Ruffalo and Wanda Sykes wore ‘Be Good’ pins on the red carpet. Read on to find out what this means.
At the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, several high-profile celebrities used their red carpet visibility to make a powerful political statement. Stars including Mark Ruffalo, Wanda Sykes, Natasha Lyonne, Jean Smart and Ariana Grande were seen wearing black and white pins that read ‘Be Good’ and ‘Ice Out’ in protest of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and in honor of Renee Good, who was shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis earlier this week.
While Ruffalo, Sykes and Leone were seen wearing the pins on the red carpet, Jean Smart and Grande wore them inside the ballroom.
The simple pin, worn quietly but conspicuously with glamorous costumes, introduced a political dimension to an otherwise entertainment-focused awards show. The slogans are part of a growing campaign aimed at drawing attention to recent deaths linked to immigration enforcement and calling for accountability and compassion.
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was killed during an ICE operation in Minneapolis on January 7, a tragedy that sparked widespread protests and outrage across the United States. Demonstrations have taken place in several cities demanding justice for Good and others killed in similar confrontations with federal agents.
According to a report associated PressThe ‘Be Good’ and ‘Ice Out’ pins were organized by activists and advocacy groups who wanted to take advantage of the high-profile Golden Globes platform to highlight systemic issues with immigration enforcement practices. Supporters say the movement highlights the need for broader societal conversations about government accountability and humane treatment of communities affected by federal actions.
The gesture comes after a year of intense scrutiny of ICE activities, which critics say have led to enforcement tactics that have increased violence and fear in immigrant communities. By wearing the pin, celebrities at the Golden Globes signaled solidarity with protesters and the families of the victims, using the global platform to amplify the message.
