Golden Globes 2020: Russell Crowe uses award win to highlight Australia bushfire crisis

Russel Crowe, who was declared winner in category of ‘Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television’ at 77th Golden Globe awards used platform to link climate change to raging bushfires in Australia. 55-year-old actor took everybody by surprise by his absence at global award night where he won for his performance in Loudest Voice

Australian crisis is climate change based

presenter of award, Jennifer Aniston said that actor was at home protecting it from devastating bushfires. She also read a mess that Crowe had sent in case he won award. mess read,

“Make mistake, trdy unfolding in Australia is climate change based. We need to act based on science, move our global workforce to renewable energy, and respect our planet. That way we all have a future."

Australian bushfires destroyed two buildings and scorched a chapel on actor’s property in vember last year. He later took to Twitter to post his thanks. 

Gladiator actor's decision to skip star-studded event in Los Angeles quickly drew comparisons to Australian PM Scott Morrison who was heavily criticised for 'holidaying' while his country faced a crisis. re were or celebrities as well who used Golden Globe platform to talk about effects of climate change. 

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American comedian and tv show host Ellen Degeneres, who accepted a lifetime achievement award, expressed her concern and sympathy for victims of bushfires. British actor Ricky Gervais also encourd viewers at home to donate towards Australian bushfires. Presenter Cate Blanchett who is an American-Australian praised firefighters who were at centre of battle against climate disaster. Actress Patricia Arquette, who won best actress in a limited series award for Act, talked about burning continent Australia as a part of her list of potential global threats that also included US-Iran political tensions.

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