At the 2026 Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night, several well-known actors and comedians used their red carpet looks to make a political statement. Instead of sticking to purely entertainment topics, stars such as Wanda Sykes, Mark Ruffalo, and Natasha Lyonne were photographed wearing small pins that read “Be Good” in protest of a controversial police shooting in Minneapolis.
The pins are supposed to bring attention to the fact that an agent from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shot and killed 37-year-old mother Renee Nicole Good this week. The event has quickly become a hot topic in the national discussion about how police should respond and how immigration should be enforced. When Variety contacted Wanda Sykes about her pin on the red carpet, she didn’t hold back and told them why she was wearing it.
“This is for the mother who was murdered by an ICE agent,” she said. Sykes was blunt about what she believes the pin represents. “It’s really sad,” she continued. “And you know, I know people are out marching and all today, and we need to speak up. We need to be out there and shut this rogue government down, because it’s just awful what they’re doing to people.”
Her comments echoed nationwide public reaction to the shooting, which has spurred protests and calls for accountability. Thousands have taken to the streets in Minneapolis and other cities, with demonstrators demanding investigations and changes to how federal law enforcement interacts with civilians.
The Department of Homeland Security and ICE officials have defended the agent’s actions, saying the officer acted in self-defense during an enforcement operation. But local leaders and witnesses have challenged that account, pointing to video footage and calling for greater transparency around the incident.
The choice by celebrities to wear the pins at a major awards show signals a growing trend of high-profile figures using entertainment platforms to highlight political and social issues. This marks a shift from recent years, when awards ceremonies have generally been less politically charged.
In addition to Ruffalo, Sykes, and Lyonne, others inside the ceremony were seen sporting the pin as a way to honor Good’s memory. Organizers of the effort said they hoped the visibility of the event would help amplify calls for justice and accountability in the wake of the shooting.
The Golden Globes moment underscores how a single accessory can become a powerful symbol in the broader national conversation on policing, immigration enforcement, and community safety.
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