Natasha Rothwell disregarded the teleprompter at the Independent Spirit Awards and unleashed a blunt, foul-mouthed rebuke of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The White Lotus star delivered one of the most politically charged moments of the night just weeks after artists including Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Dean used their acceptance speeches at the Grammy Awards to directly address immigration enforcement and immigrant identity.

Rothwell went off script while presenting an award, pausing mid-presentation to deliver an unscripted line.

‘I’m gonna go to the prompter, but I just want to say, ‘F*** ICE,’ Rothwell said from the stage, making clear she was deliberately stepping outside the prepared script.

Her comment, delivered in front of a packed audience was the most direct and confrontational political statement of the evening.

Her outburst underscores how immigration enforcement has become a flashpoint issue throughout this year’s awards season.

Rothwell was not alone in signaling her opposition. 

She was joined by fellow actors including Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, and Lake Bell, all of whom wore ‘ICE OUT’ pins during the ceremony to protest against federal immigration enforcement policies.

Natasha Rothwell went off script at the Independent Spirit Awards and declared, ‘F*** ICE,’ while presenting on stage

Natasha, 45, starred in two seasons of the award-winning series The White Lotus as resort spa manager Belinda Lindsey – landing two Emmy nods for the role, pictured