Cate Blanchett says award for Iranian actress is to ‘stab’ anyone who blocks women’s rights: ‘Up the vajajay!’
Cate Blanchett said the presentation of an award to Iranian actress Zahra Amir Ebrahim was to “stab” anyone who blocked women’s rights. The ‘Tár’ double-Oscar winner, 54, who has been outspoken about winning equality for actresses, made the statement at the Variety and Golden Globes’ Cannes Film Festival bash. Presenting a pointy-shaped award at the event to Zahra, 41, Cate declared: “This is to stab all the people who stand in the way of women’s rights.” She then held the trophy by her crotch and moved it skyward, saying: “Up the vajajay!” Cate also took her shoes off on the stage “in honour ...