Vanessa Redgrave's acceptance speech for Julia at the 50th Academy Awards in 1978 included references to 'Zionist hoodlums' protesting her participation in a documentary about Palestinians. Her speech generated immediate controversy. Redgrave's political activism has been consistent throughout her career. The speech resulted in significant backlash and impacted her Hollywood career prospects. Screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky later took the stage to criticize her for using the ceremony as a political

“I don't know an actress who has more substance and beauty on screen.” Happy birthday Vanessa Redgrave, recipient of the European Lifetime Achievement Award! ✨ Watch Agnieszka Holland's speech for this outstanding actress at the 36th European Film Awards. #vanessaredgrave #lifetimeachievement #europeanfilmawards | European Film Academy

Throwback 40 years to Vanessa Redgrave accepting the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Julia as a woman who was killed by Nazis for her views. She used her speech to criticize the Jewish Defense League, which protested her involvement in another film, The Palestinian. | Jewish Voice for Peace