Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas made a stylish return to the Academy Awards stage, presenting an award at the 98th Oscars ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.Chopra Jonas, dressed in a white feathered Dior gown, presented the award for Best International Feature at the ceremony hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien.However, the 43-year-old actor faced severe backlash on social media for her reaction to Oscar winner Javier Bardem’s statement “No to war and Free Palestine” in his opening remarks. On one hand while Bardem received loud cheers for his message, Priyanka’s ‘lack of reaction’ on the other hand was perceived as ‘uncomfortable or awkward’ by many.Javier Bardem at the #Oscars: “No to war and Free Palestine!” pic.twitter.com/z00bfq2jXn— Deadline (@DEADLINE) March 16, 2026On platforms like X, some users called her response a “meek smile,” arguing that as a global icon and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, she missed an opportunity to speak out.