Overview
- Billy Bob Thornton said on Howie Mandel’s podcast that he avoids political lectures because he is not an expert and does not want to force views on others.
- He criticized awards-show speeches, echoing Ricky Gervais’ line to accept the trophy and move on, and urged wealthy stars to fund causes directly instead of preaching.
- The View hosts split over his stance, with Joy Behar calling it proud ignorance and Sunny Hostin arguing platforms come with a duty to speak, while others warned against pressuring silence or performative posts.
- He has long been disenchanted with awards culture, telling Joe Rogan he attends fewer ceremonies and suggesting some voting is driven by politics rather than craft.
- Defending Landman creator Taylor Sheridan, Thornton said awards bodies have misread or sidelined Sheridan’s work, and coverage notes Landman’s next season is expected to start filming in August.