During the event, the actor openly criticized Donald Trump, referring to him as a “convicted felon,” and used the high-profile moment to speak out about the current state of American politics.
Ruffalo attended the ceremony with his wife, Sunrise Coigney, after earning a nomination for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Television Series for his role in the crime series Task. He competed against Sterling K. Brown for Paradise, Diego Luna for Andor, Gary Oldman for Slow Horses, Adam Scott for Severance, and Noah Wyle for The Pitt, with Wyle ultimately taking home the award.
Although he did not win, Ruffalo seized the spotlight to voice his opposition to the country’s right-wing leadership, referencing the killing of Renee Nicole Good as part of his remarks.
Ruffalo’s Longstanding Political Views
The Avengers actor has been outspoken against Republican politics for years. In 2020, as Trump’s first term in the White House came to an end, Ruffalo posted an incendiary message online, stating that “the world should consider” Trump “public enemy number one.”