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Oscars

"Let It Be Morning" was Israel's entry for the 2022 Academy awards. (Photo/Screenshot)
Posted inFilm

Israel’s controversial Oscar submission misses shortlist

by Tom Tugend and JTA December 22, 2021
Sacha Baron Cohen poses during a screening of the Oscars in Sydney, Australia, April 25, 2021. (Photo/JTA-Rick Rycroft-Pool-Getty Images)
Posted inFilm

Jewish nominees (nearly) strike out at 2021 Oscars

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA April 26, 2021April 26, 2021
Jewish stars Natalie Portman, Taika Waititi and Timothée Chalamet pose in the press room during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards (Photo/JTA-Steve Granitz-WireImage)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Taika Waititi’s big win and 5 other Jewish moments from the 2020 Oscars

by Emily Burack and JTA February 10, 2020February 10, 2020
Gwyneth Paltrow in "Goop Lab" on Netflix.
Posted inCelebrity Jews

‘Nanny: The Musical’; Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘Goop’; farewell to Buck Henry

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky January 21, 2020January 21, 2020
Some critics thought Adam Sandler would at least be a contender for best actor for his performance in "Uncut Gems." (Courtesy A24)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Oscars 2020 nominations: Scarlett Johansson enters elite company, Adam Sandler snubbed

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA January 14, 2020January 14, 2020
Adam Driver, left, and John David Washington in a scene from Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman." (Photo/David Lee-Focus Features)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

The Tribe goes to the Oscars, 2019

by Nate Bloom February 19, 2019February 19, 2019
Ruth Bader Ginsburg chats with her granddaughter Clara in the documentary "RBG." (Photo/Courtesy Magnolia Pictures)
Posted inUncategorized

‘RBG’ documentary, Rachel Weisz receive Oscar nominations

Marcy Oster by JTA and Marcy Oster January 23, 2019January 23, 2019
a young blond man rolls out dough with a rolling pin
Posted inFilm

Israel goes to the Oscars? Not in 2019

by JTA December 18, 2018December 18, 2018
(Photo/Flickr-Disney ABC CC BY-ND 2.0)
Posted inCulture

First, S.F. Jewish Film Fest — next, the Oscars?

by J. Staff April 2, 2018April 9, 2018
Miguel and his abuelita in “Coco” (Photo/Courtesy Pixar)
Posted inCulture

Q&A: This Pixar artist sees his Jewish grandma in ‘Coco’

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 28, 2018April 2, 2018

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