In the sense, that you're not actively thinking about them, but the moment you see them pop up in a production somewhere your revulsion instantly flares up.
Mine are - amongst others - Kumail Nanjiani and Simu Liu.
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If I recognize them, I despise them.
That's not hyperbolic, by the by. A good actor should embody their role, present the role and let me fall into believing the role. If ever I see them as the actor, not the role, they've fundamentally failed as an actor.
Meta-comedy can get a pass on this, since the goal then IS to present the actor as the actor in many cases. But in most other cases, if I see "Actor" on screen, rather than "Johnny Protagonist", I view this as a fail state.
And any actors who use their fame to grandstand about anything... Out. Even if they are good actors. I see actors on game shows competing for charity to donate 25000 or something, when they're paid several tens of millions per year. Bish, just donate the money!
I'm sure you realize this, but those game shows are organized so the network can trade exposure for viewers and get a free bump in viewership.
The only reason they pay the normal prize "to charity," in the first place is to white wash the whole thing is altruistic. They're not there to play for charity, they're not even there to play. They're there to advertise their brand.