A recent setback for actor and filmmaker Justin Baldoni came when an award recognising his support of women was revoked. After actor Blake Lively filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment during the filming of It Ends With Us, the honour was revoked. Vital Voices presented Justin Baldoni with the Voices of Solidarity Award. The organisers announced their decision to cancel the prize, citing the seriousness of the claims as justification.Vital Voices posted on Instagram, saying, "The Voices of Solidarity Award honours remarkable men who have shown courage and compassion in advocating on behalf of women and girls." The message went on to say, "We honoured Justin Baldoni with this accolade on december 9, 2024. We discovered through press reports on Saturday, december 21, that Blake Lively had filed a worrying lawsuit against Mr. Baldoni, his publicists, and others, alleging heinous behaviour. The lawsuit's contacts between Mr. Baldoni and his publicists, as well as the PR campaign they suggest, are inherently at odds with Vital Voices' principles and the Award's ethos. We have informed Mr. Baldoni that this award has been revoked.
As a strong supporter of gender equality and women's rights, Justin Baldoni regularly uses his position to encourage constructive change. As more information about the litigation and its effects on all parties involved becomes available, the situation is still uncertain. Actors in Hollywood, such as Amber Heard, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel, have been supporting Blake Lively since she sued Baldoni for sexual harassment, allegedly establishing a hostile workplace, and launching a smear campaign to damage her reputation. We support her: Blake Lively's co-stars back her in her legal battle with Baldoni.
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