Celebrities make million dollar donations to support actors amid ongoing strike
- A-list celebrities like George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Oprah Winfrey have each donated over $1 million to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's emergency assistance fund.
- The donations aim to provide financial relief to struggling actors facing hardship during the strike.
- The fund has raised over $15 million in just three weeks and is processing a surge in applications for emergency aid.
- The SAG-AFTRA strike started in July over failed contract negotiations over wages and working conditions.
- The emergency fund helps provide grants to actors to help cover basic living expenses like rent, utilities, and medical bills.