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.

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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.
MEYER LEVINSON-BLOUNT

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.”

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MICHAEL B. JORDAN in ‘Sinners.’

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.

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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.

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Oscars: Israeli team wins Academy Award for film technology

Every year, in addition to the winners of the traditional Oscars, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces winners in various scientific and technical categories.

FEBRUARY 3, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
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Natalie Portman wears names of female directors not nominated for Oscars

"I wanted to recognize the women who were not recognized for their incredible work this year in my subtle way."

FEBRUARY 11, 2020ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
Natalie Portman wears a Dior cape embroidered with names of women directors who were not nominated for Oscars

Joaquin Phoenix and Taika Waititi win Oscars

Gal Gadot presents award for Best Song, along with Brie Larson and Sigourney Weaver.

FEBRUARY 10, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
Best Actor Joaquin Phoenix waits for his Oscar statue to be engraved at the Governors Ball following the 92nd Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 9, 2020

Oscars 2020: Who gets your vote?

With the Oscars just around the corner, which nominee should get a much-converted award?

FEBRUARY 5, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Oscar statue is pictured during a media preview of this year's Academy's Governors Ball in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 31, 2020.

The Oscars go epic: Predictions for the 2020 Academy Awards

The Oscars will be awarded on February 9 (February 10 at 3 a.m. in Israel) and will be broadcast live on YES.

FEBRUARY 5, 2020ByHANNAH BROWN
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Artur Brauner, German-Jewish producer of ‘Europa Europa,’ dies at 100

In 2010, the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Israel named a new media center for Brauner. He reportedly called the recognition “the crowning achievement of my film career.”

JULY 10, 2019ByTOBY AXELROD/JTA
Bettina Bernhard, Artur Brauner and his daughter Alice Brauner arrive for screening of the movie Isle of dogs at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale in Berlin, Germany, February 15, 2018.