A tribute to actress Brigitte Bardot at the Césars, the French equivalent of the Oscars, on Thursday, February 26, was met with boos.
After the tribute video dedicated to the French artist ended, one person was heard shouting “racist”, followed by boos.
Brigitte Bardot passed away on December 28, 2025, aged 91. After giving up acting in the early 1970s, the last years of his life were marked by an increasingly intense involvement in far-right politics, which led to a series of convictions for inciting racial hatred, writes The Guardian.
The mixed nature of Bardot’s legacy was illustrated by singer Chappell Roan, who deleted a tribute posted on social media after the actress’ death, writing: “God, I didn’t know all the crazy things Ms. Bardot fought for. I don’t support that. Very disappointing to learn.”
Bardot devoted herself to animal rights activism after retiring from acting, before becoming increasingly vocal on political issues.
His 2003 book, “A Cry in the Silence”, he attacked gay men and women, teachers and so-called “Islamization of French society”.
French courts have fined her several times for racist and homophobic comments, particularly those directed against France’s Muslim community.
The César awards are no stranger to protests, recent examples being the show “empty” of Corinna Masiero in 2021 and leaving the hall in 2020 after Roman Polanski won the César for best director.
Family Drama “The Ties That Bind Us,” directed by Carine Tardieu, won the César for best film, and Richard Linklater was named best director for “Nouvelle Vague,” his film about the making of Godard’s “À bout de souffle.”
