Branko Grims, a Slovenian member of the European Parliament, cited Musk's "support for the fundamental human right of freedom of speech."

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, known for his views on free speech, has made it clear that he has no interest in receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, despite being nominated for the prestigious award. The nomination came from a member of the European Parliament, who recognised Musk's efforts to safeguard free speech.

European Parliament member Branko Grims said a petition for Elon Musk's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize had been submitted to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

A European Parliament member from Slovenia says he nominated tech giant Elon Musk for a Nobel Peace Prize for his free speech advocacy. “The proposal that Mr. Elon Musk, for his consistent support

Musk's rejection of the Nobel Peace Prize follows a long-standing pattern of dismissing formal recognition for his work.

Celebrity nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize usually sit somewhere between embarrassing and insulting, but this year’s nomination of billionaire social media tech giant Elon Musk makes sense.

Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for this year.As per multiple outlets, the nomination was made by European Parliament member Branko Grims, who submitted a petition to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Branko Grims, a European Parliament member has nominated billionaire Elon Musk for Nobel Peace Prize for 'free speech'; a petition has also been submitted.