Academy awards

Javier Bardem speaks out for Palestine at the Oscars, while Iranian dissidents were ignored

Sporting a pro-Palestine button, Bardem was the only presenter to reference the war in Gaza, which ended in October, a contrast to previous years in which the war was widely mentioned.

MARCH 16, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Javier Bardem wears a pin which reads: "Palestine" on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 15, 2026.

Israeli director Levinson-Blount's student film is up for an Oscar

“It’s really an honor to represent my film school at the Oscars. The cast and crew of the film are thrilled, he said. “It’s a student film and it wouldn’t have happened without a lot of teamwork.”

MARCH 15, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Oscars clash 2026: ‘Sinners’ takes on ‘One Battle After Another’

From 'One Battle After Another' to 'Sinners,' find out which films and stars are poised to dominate the 98th Academy Awards this Sunday.

MARCH 15, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-nominated co-writer of Jafar Panahi’s "It was just an accident."

Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter released from prison in northern Iran after 17 days - report

Mehdi Mahmoudian, who is nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was imprisoned after he signed a letter condemning Khamenei.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026|ByHANNAH BROWN

Oscar-winning director Edward Berger to give master class

The Jerusalem Sam Spiegel International Film Lab will include projects by filmmakers from Israel and around the world, and Academy Award Winner Edward Berger will give a masterclass to participants.

DECEMBER 19, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to get honorary Oscars

At 98 years old, Mel Brooks will receive an honorary Oscar recognizing his long career of comedic success in Hollywood.

JUNE 27, 2023ByREUTERS

Mel Brooks poses at a premiere of the HBO documentary "If You're Not In the Obit, Eat Breakfast" in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. May 17, 2017.

Despite 'The Fabelman's' loss, Jewish representation alive at the Oscars

While the most Jewish movie came up empty-handed, other Jewish stories played out on the movies’ biggest night.

MARCH 13, 2023ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

Steven Spielberg poses with the team from his movie The Fabelmans on the champagne-colored red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 95th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 12, 2023.

Oscars: Predicting the 2023 Academy Award winners

It will be broadcast live in Israel on the Yes network, starting at 3 a.m. Israel time on March 13 on the Yes Movies Drama Channel, and will be preceded by red-carpet coverage.

MARCH 10, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN

Asteroid the size of 100 Oscar awards to pass very close to Earth - NASA

The asteroid in question has been designated 2023 BL1 and will fly closer to the Earth than the Moon's own distance. But it won't hit, so Don't Look Up.

JANUARY 25, 2023ByAARON REICH

An asteroid is seen orbiting around Earth in this artistic rendering.

'Black Slide,' Israeli-British animated film, short-listed for OSCAR® nomination

JANUARY 17, 2023ByALAN ROSENBAUM

Why does Israel keep getting snubbed by the Oscars? - comment

For those who long to see Israeli films getting international attention, it’s been a disappointing time, with no end in sight.

DECEMBER 28, 2022ByHANNAH BROWN

Cinema Sabaya’ was this year’s Ophir Award winner

Tzufit Grant's 'Lost' returns to Channel 13

'Lost with Tzufit Grant' - the TV Academy Award-winning documentary series hosted by Tzufit Grant and directed by David Deri will be returning to Channel 13 with four new episodes.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF