Jamie Foxx appeared at the MTV Movie
Awards on Sunday night wearing a T-shirt in honor of teenager Trayvon
Martin and the Sandy Hook victims.
The actor posed on the red carpet in the T-shirt with a picture of the 17-year-old's face and many of those who died in the Newtown massacre with the words 'Know Justice, Know Peace'.
Trayvon was shot dead by Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida last February.
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On December 14, 2012, 20 children and six teaching staff were shot dead at the Connecticut elementary school.
Foxx walked the red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday night with his 17-year-old daughter Corrine and Django Unchained co-star Kerry Washington.
The actor and musician told MTV hosts Josh Horowitz and Karlie Kloss that he did not intend to make a political statement with the shirt but added: 'We're just thinking about the children... we're just protecting our kids.'
Along with Samuel L. Jackson, Foxx later picked up the award for Best WTF Moment for the scene where they burn down the evil Candieland plantation in Quentin Tarantino's slavery-themed Django Unchained.
Foxx also received a Generation award
later in the evening where he wore the T-shirt again on stage but made
no mention of it as he thanked fans for their support.
It is not the first time that Foxx has made a bold statement in the name of justice.
In the weeks after Trayvon was shot last year, Foxx tweeted a photo of himself in a black hoodie, similar to one the 17-year-old had been wearing on the night he died, with the message: ‘My hoody will be on forever'.
Foxx also wore a T-shirt with Trayvon's photograph on the front when he attended the BET Awards last summer.
Loss: Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman in February of last year. He was 17
The actor posed on the red carpet in the T-shirt with a picture of the 17-year-old's face and many of those who died in the Newtown massacre with the words 'Know Justice, Know Peace'.
Trayvon was shot dead by Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida last February.
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Statement: Actors Samuel L. Jackson (left) and
Jamie Foxx, wearing a T-shirt in tribute to Trayvon Martin and the Sandy
Hook victims, accept an award at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards
Reflection: Foxx wore the T-shirt bearing the
images of the Sandy Hook victims and Trayvon Martin on Sunday evening to
the awards show
VIDEO Jamie Foxx wears tribute t-shirt when he picks up his award
Zimmerman claims he shot Trayvon in self-defense after he saw the 17-year-old acting suspiciously in the neighborhood.
On December 14, 2012, 20 children and six teaching staff were shot dead at the Connecticut elementary school.
Foxx walked the red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday night with his 17-year-old daughter Corrine and Django Unchained co-star Kerry Washington.
The actor and musician told MTV hosts Josh Horowitz and Karlie Kloss that he did not intend to make a political statement with the shirt but added: 'We're just thinking about the children... we're just protecting our kids.'
Along with Samuel L. Jackson, Foxx later picked up the award for Best WTF Moment for the scene where they burn down the evil Candieland plantation in Quentin Tarantino's slavery-themed Django Unchained.
Publicity: Foxx wears a T-shirt in honor of the
Florida teenager, who was shot dead last year, on the red carpet with
his daughter Corinne (center) and co-star Kerry Washington
For the children: Foxx posed wearing the T-shirt
alongside his daughter Corinne, 17, who he had brought to the awards
ceremony at Sony Pictures Studios
It is not the first time that Foxx has made a bold statement in the name of justice.
In the weeks after Trayvon was shot last year, Foxx tweeted a photo of himself in a black hoodie, similar to one the 17-year-old had been wearing on the night he died, with the message: ‘My hoody will be on forever'.
Foxx also wore a T-shirt with Trayvon's photograph on the front when he attended the BET Awards last summer.
Loss: Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman in February of last year. He was 17