Joaquin Phoenix named PETA Person of the Year 2019

Joaquin Phoenix named PETA Person of the Year 2019

Joaquin Rafael Phoenix, American actor from California, has been named 2019 Person of the Year by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

He has been a vegan since the age of 3 and has been a supporter of PETA for a long time.

PETA is an American animal rights organization based in Virginia, claims to have 6.5 million members.

Previous PETA Person of the Year winners include Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey, Anjelica Huston, Olivia Munn.