Oscars

Spielberg wins Grammy for John Williams documentary, becomes ninth Jew to earn 'EGOT' status

Spielberg was awarded the Grammy for producing 'Music by John Williams' before the ceremony on Sunday. The win makes him the 22nd person to win the quartet of Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.

STEVEN SPIELBERG poses on the red carpet at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, US, January 11, 2026.
BRITAIN'S QUEEN Camilla (R) attends a special screening of 'Hamnet', the film adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning novel, in central London on January 27, 2026.

‘Hamnet’ is Oscar-bait about Shakespeare's free-spirited wife - review

Omar Sameer Mahamid stars in Meyer Levinson-Blount's Butcher's Stain, a short film that has received an Oscar nomination.

Israeli film Butcher's Stain receives an Oscar nomination in Best Live Action Short category

Likud parliament member Miki Zohar reacts during an arrangements committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020.

Israeli film industry in turmoil as Culture Ministry awards ignite backlash 


'Butcher’s Stain' lands Oscars shortlist as Israel shut out of international feature race

Butcher’s Stain is about Samir (Omar Sameer Mahamid), an Arab Israeli working in a supermarket in Tel Aviv, who is accused of tearing down hostage posters in the break room.

 An Oscar statue is seen on stage after the 82nd annual Academy Awards nomination announcements in Beverly Hills February 2, 2010.

Norwegian movies 'Dreams' and 'Love' open in Israel

Norway’s arthouse boom continues, though Haugerud’s trilogy relies heavily on dialogue over emotion.

Scene from 'Dream'

Tom Nesher’s Ophir Award-winning and Israeli Oscars selection, 'Come Closer,' to open in US

It also won Ophir Awards for Best Director, Best Actress (Lia Elalouf), and Best Editing (Shauly Melamed). Nesher was named one of Variety’s Directors to Watch in 2025.

Lia Elalouf in Tom Nesher's Come Closer.

The few prominent Jews worldwide demanding sanctions on Israel betray us - opinion

These kinds of Jews simply don’t have the required agency to demand that we be held to account and be sanctioned.

AMONG THOSE demanding that Israel be penalized for defending itself is Hannah Einbinder, who could not resist yelling out ‘Free Palestine’ recently upon accepting her Emmy, the writer notes.

Robert Redford dies at 89

The Oscar-winning director died in his sleep at the age of 89, an official statement confirmed.

Robert Redford poses on the red carpet to attend the Monte Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean in Monaco, September 26, 2019.

Israeli film, ‘Butcher’s Stain’, wins a Student Academy Award

The awards are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and 15 student films from around the world were selected as semifinalists in four categories.

Israelis enjoy an open-air movie screening under the stars at the Sam Spiegel School for Film and Television in Jerusalem, August 6, 2025.

At Toronto film festival, 'Palestine 36' tackles the past, echoes in the present

Annemarie Jacir’s 'Palestine 36,' set in 1936 under the British Mandate, premieres at TIFF as Palestine’s Oscar submission.

Guests holding a sign and a Palestinian flag pose on the red carpet for the premiere of the film "Palestine 36" as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 5, 2025.

Elon Dershowitz, film producer, dies at 64

Elon Dershowitz had an accomplished career in producing movies and podcasts.

Elon Dershowitz

Israeli company wins the technology Oscar

Sound Radix receives the prestigious Scientific and Technical Academy Award from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, for a sound solution used by Netflix and Disney.

 Sound Radix

Maya Rudolph among filmmakers calling to protect ‘No Other Land’ team after director’s arrest

Jewish filmmakers join thousands demanding protection for Palestinian "No Other Land" director Hamdan Ballal, who was beaten and arrested after his documentary won an Oscar.

 Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal, Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham at the 97th Oscars held at the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2025 in Hollywood, California.