The Academy is always remembered for its pleasant laughter and witty talk, but today (28th) had a quiet time for 30 seconds at the awards ceremony. It is meant to be with Ukraine.
Correspondent Oh Seon-min.
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Ukrainian actress Mila Kunis, who raised 42.5 billion won in donations to help refugees, took the stage.
[밀라 쿠니스/배우 : 상상할 수도 없는 어둠 속에서도 계속 싸울 힘을 찾는 이들을 경외하지 않을 수 없습니다.]
Thirty seconds of silence began with one word from Kunis.
On a large screen on an empty stage, the phrase “We can do more together” was displayed.
The filmmakers who attended also gave strength to Ukraine.
[제이미 리 커티스/배우 : (이 반지는) 우크라이나 사람들과 함께한다는 정치적 성명입니다.]
From a blue ribbon ring promising to be with refugees to a handkerchief in the color of the Ukrainian flag, each expressed solidarity in different ways.
[에밀 셔먼/영화 프로듀서 : 우크라이나에서 무슨 일이 일어나는지 알면서도 이 턱시도를 입고 여기 있는 건 정말 정말 이상한 일입니다.]
The most decisive and heaviest voice was the words sent the day before the awards ceremony.
[숀 펜/배우·감독 : 젤렌스키 우크라이나 대통령에게 말할 기회를 주는 것보다 아카데미가 할 수 있는 더 큰 일은 없습니다.]
When the invasion of Ukraine began, actor and director Sean Penn went to make a documentary criticizing Russia.
Currently living in Poland, I am working for refugee relief.
The Ukrainian president made a strong statement that he would destroy the Academy Award for Best Actor if he did not deliver, but it did not come true.
(Screen source: CNN·AMPAS)
(Intern reporter: Seong Ki-won)
