Some history-scripting moments made news on Sunday (US time), as the Golden Globe Awards 2026 were at their celebratory high. While many Hollywood celebrities made headlines for their triumphant feats, others became the talk of the Internet for sporting pins that said “ICE OUT” and “BE GOOD.”

Marvel Cinematic Universe icon Mark Ruffalo, Hacks star Jean Smart, presenter Wanda Sykes and Poker Face actress Natasha Lyonne, among many others, made the conscious choice of wearing the now-viral pins at the 2026 Golden Globes. Even Ariana Grande stepped out with an ‘ICE OUT’ pin.

But why did they?

Anti-ICE symbols take over Golden Globes after Minneapolis shooting

The US stars’ decision to include the “ICE OUT” and “BE GOOD” pins in their Golden Globes outfits made waves as widespread outrage over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting a woman named Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis continues to take over the streets of the United States.

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Consequently, Hollywood stars like Mark Ruffalo donned those pins to express their solidarity with protesters mobilising against US immigration authorities across the country. More importantly, the symbolic gesture sought to honour Renee Good and several others who have been killed in hostile ICE-related instances.

Wanda Sykes was openly vocal about her choice to wear a ‘Be Good’ pin on the red carpet. Confirming that her little act of solidarity was to honour Renee Good, she told Variety, “Of course this is for the mother who was murdered by an ICE agent, and it’s really sad. I know people are out marching and all today, and we need to speak up.”

She added: “We need to be out there and shut this rogue government down, because it’s just awful what they’re doing to people.”

“This is for Renee Nicole Good who was murdered…,” Mark Ruffalo said during a red carpet interview with USA Today. Pointing to his ‘Be Good’ pin, he added, “This is for the people of United States who are terrorised and scared today. I know I’m one of them. I love this country, and what I’m seeing here happening… is not American.”

When asked why Golden Globes was a worthy platform to represent the cause, Ruffalo replied, “I want to be here and celebrate… I’m proud to have a Golden Globe nomination but also this is not normal anymore. And so, I don’t know how I can be quiet…”

What are the ‘Be Good’ and ‘ICE Out’ campaigns?

Just over the weekend, the US witnessed nationwide mobilisation as protesters demanded the removal of federal immigration authorities. According to CNN, more than 1,000 anti-ICE demonstrations were planned across the country this weekend by a broad national coalition of advocacy groups.

Groups like Indivisible, MoveOn Civic Action, the American Civil Liberties Union, Voto Latino, United We Dream, 50501 and the Disappeared in America Campaign of the Not Above the Law coalition collectively dubbed the processions as being part of the ‘ICE Out For Good Weekend of Action.’

‘#BeGood’ campaign is yet another initiative that was launched amid ongoing protests, especially in the wake of Renee Good’s fatal tragedy. The officer who fired at the mother of three has since been named as Jonathan Ross, a decade-long enforcer, by US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

The campaign “aims to honor Renee Macklin Good and Keith Porter while also reminding us what it means to be good to one another in the face of such horror – to be a good citizen, neighbor, friend, ally and human,” as per its official description quoted by People.

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Like Good, Keith Porter was also killed by an ICE officer (though off-duty) in Los Angeles on December 31, as per US reports.

The campaign’s description further notes, “Everyday, everywhere, regular people are being good: keeping kids safe when they walk to school, filming fathers who are being disappeared from their workplaces, donating to fundraisers to support organizations who are keeping us safe.”

“The #BeGood campaign is launching following reports that 2025 was one of ICE’s deadliest years in two decades, and in response to the current administration’s $100 million wartime recruitment campaign aimed at expanding enforcement capacity.”

It has been endorsed by a coalition of leaders and organisations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Marmot, Move On, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Working Families Power and “leaders from every sector of the entertainment industry,” as per a release quoted by People.