12 celebrities in Singapore for the Earthshot Prize Awards: Prince William walked the ‘green carpet’ with Cate Blanchett, Donnie Yen, Cissy Wang and One Republic for its first Asia ceremony

Nov 8 , 2023

Cate Blanchett and Prince William of Wales pose for photographs during the 2023 Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony, at The Theatre at Mediacorp in Singapore, on November 7. Photo: PA Wire/DPA

Billionaire Jack Ma, Queen Rania of Jordan, Stella McCartney and former NBA star Yao Ming sat on the council that selected the 15 finalists in categories from climate change to nature protection

William’s Royal Foundation charity founded the awards 10 years ago, and the ceremony came ahead of the COP28 UN climate change summit in Dubai, where King Charles will give a speech

Celebrities joined Britain’s Prince William to walk the “green carpet” in Singapore on Tuesday for the third Earthshot Prize awards ceremony, where five winners ranging from solar-powered dryers to combat food waste to making electric car batteries cleaner were unveiled.

Britain’s Prince William (right) and Australian actor Cate Blanchett pose on the green carpet ahead of the Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony in Singapore, on November 7. Photo: EPA-EFE

The Prince of Wales said at the first ceremony held in Asia that the solutions presented by all 15 finalists proved that “hope does remain” as the devastating effects of climate change are felt across the world.

Hong Kong’s actor Donnie Yen and his wife Cissy Wang pose on the green carpet for the 2023 Earthshot Prize Awards in Singapore, on November 7. Photo: AP Photo

Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, actors Donnie Yen, Lana Condor and Nomzano Mbatha, as well as Australian wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin presented the award to winners in five categories: nature protection, clean air, ocean revival, waste elimination and climate change.

Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and Rorie Buckey pose for a picture on the green carpet for the Earthshot Prize Awards in Singapore, on November 7. Photo: Reuters

“Our winners and all our finalists remind us that, no matter where you are on our planet, the spirit of ingenuity, and the ability to inspire change, surrounds us all,” William said.

US actor Lana Condor poses on the green carpet ahead of the Earthshot Prize Awards ceremony in Singapore, on November 7. Photo: EPA-EFE

The winners were chosen by a 13-member council that includes Jordan’s Queen Rania, Chinese business magnate Jack Ma, British fashion designer Stella McCartney, broadcaster David Attenborough, World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweale and former NBA star Yao Ming.

Apart from the prize money, all 15 finalists – chosen from more than 1,100 nominations – will receive a year of technical support and resources to help them accelerate and expand their work.

Earthshot Prize finalists pose on the green carpet for the Earthshot Prize Awards in Singapore, on November 7. Photo: Reuters