Cumming, who has dual Scottish and American citizenship, is a popular face on film and on television. He had roles in very popular sagas like James Bond, X Men Y Spy Kids. She also participated in the series The Good Wife, thanks to whose role as Eli Gold he was nominated for an Emmy three times. His career together with his activism in defense of the civil rights of the LGTBI collective, led to him being granted that distinction by the crown. “I am truly surprised and delighted to receive this honor. I am especially happy to be honored for both my activism and my work,” the actor said then. However, his opinion changed in these 14 years.
“The great good that the award brought to the LGBTQ+ cause in 2009 is now less potent than the misgivings that it causes me to be associated with the toxicity of the empire,” explained the actor.
What is the Order of the British Empire?
The Order of the British Empire is a British cavalry association. It was created in 1917 by the king george v and comprises five classes in civil and military divisions. There are the members, the officers (rank to which Cumming belonged), the commanders, the knights or ladies commanders and the Knight’s or Dame’s Grand Cross. Its members include singers like Adele, Minogue Kylie either MINEwriters like Salman Rushdieactresses and actors like Emma Thompson, Ewan McGregor, Kate Winslet or Benedict Cumberbatchathletes like lewis hamilton and more.
Cumming isn’t the only celebrity to backtrack on his honors. In 1969, John Lennon He returned his distinction as an OBE, among other things, for England’s support of the Vietnam War. More recently, the Welsh actor Michael Sheen returned his OBE, also awarded in 2009.
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