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.
Israeli director Levinson-Blount's student film is up for an Oscar
Oscars clash 2026: ‘Sinners’ takes on ‘One Battle After Another’
Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter released from prison in northern Iran after 17 days - report
Godfather actor Robert Duvall dies aged 95
Duvall passed away peacefully, aged 95, on Sunday, his family announced on Monday.
Israeli film Butcher's Stain receives an Oscar nomination in Best Live Action Short category
Butcher’s Stain has already won a Silver Medal in the Narrative category at the 2025 Student Academy Awards, an important achievement for a filmmaker at the beginning of his career.
HIT Holon Institute of Technology presents its first Special Appreciation Awards
Institute honors leading figures and organizations for advancing academia, industry, innovation, and community impact
Israel's 'Red Alert' nominated for Critics Choice Award in Best Foreign Language Series category
The series is named for the phrase that signifies that a missile attack is imminent in Israel, and it dramatizes true stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances on October 7.
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.
Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist and ‘father figure’ to Barbra Streisand, dies at 99
“Alan Bergman was not only a prolific lyricist, and incredible husband, father and grandfather, he was family to me — a father figure,” said Streisand.
Oscars recognize Israeli company Sound Radix for audio technology excellence
This innovative approach not only saves sound editors countless hours of manual labor but also produces clearer, higher-quality sound, which has made it an indispensable tool in the industry.
Jewish and Israeli presence felt at Oscars
This year's broadcast had fewer symbols about the Israel-Hamas conflict than last year, but some acceptance speeches mentioned the hostages in Gaza and antisemitism.
‘No Other Land’ wins Best Documentary Oscar, director calls for hostages release
Jewish narratives shine at the Oscars with "A Real Pain" and "The Brutalist" as Gal Gadot takes the stage with Rachel Zegler.
‘Anora,’ a movie with heart, is likely to win big at the Oscars
You can expect a few red Artist4Ceasefire pins on the red carpet – even though there actually is a ceasefire now – and likely no yellow-ribbon pins.
