academy awards

Hollywood is failing Jewish-Americans despite a history together

Far from Jews controlling Hollywood, it would seem that in order to get ahead, they must bury their Jewishness, or else prostrate to antisemites.

Holocaust survivors to Glazer: Shameful for using Auschwitz to bash Israel

A letter criticizing Glazer's comments in his Oscar acceptance speech was penned by Holocaust survivor David Schaecter and signed by numerous other survivors and the children of survivors.

From hell to Hollywood: Freed Hamas hostage Mia Schem attends Elton John’s Oscar bash

Schem attended the star-studded Oscar party hosted by Elton John, where she wore a dress with a yellow pin in solidarity with those still held hostage by Hamas.

How Israeli hostages in Gaza wound up on display outside an Academy Awards afterparty

While Hollywood attends the Academy Awards and afterparties, the Hostage and Missing Families Forum have worked to display videos featuring their loved ones to advocate for their release.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
11/03/2024

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.

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.

By REUTERS
27/06/2023

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.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
13/03/2023

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. 

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.

25/01/2023
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