Jewish Spotlight: Oscar Winners | JewishBoston

Explore the Jewish stories, filmmakers and actors who have taken home Hollywood’s top honor.

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3/3/2025 Top Pick

First Time Since 1987: Both Best Actor & Actress Are Jewish

Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody win big, and all the other Jewish moments of the 2025 Academy Awards.

By Evelyn FrickFor Hey Alma

Adrien Brody in “The Brutalist” (Courtesy: Lol Crawley/A24)

12/5/2024 Top Pick

“The Brutalist” Showcases Fortitude, Trauma and Architectural Genius

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

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11/15/2024 Top Pick

In “A Real Pain,” Two Cousins Travel to Poland and Reckon With Identity

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

FCAS, Foundation to Combat Antisemitism

3/12/2024 Top Pick

Inspiring Anti-Hate Commercial Premieres at Oscars

By Foundation to Combat Antisemitism

Marlee Matlin in “CODA” (Promotional still)

2/23/2022 Top Pick

“CODA” Star Marlee Matlin on Deaf Representation in Hollywood

By Nina LivingstoneFor JewishBoston

The 1961 edition of “West Side Story” (Courtesy photo: United Artists)

1/4/2022 Top Pick

And Then: The 1961 “West Side Story” in 2022

Notes on watching the original version of “West Side Story” for the first time.

By Judy Bolton-FasmanFor JewishBoston

Riz Ahmed in “Sound of Metal” (Promotional still)

4/30/2021

Rabbi Darby Leigh Interviewed on “Sound of Metal”

Dig Boston recently interviewed Rabbi Darby Leigh of Kerem Shalom of Concord, one of few D/deaf rabbis in the world.

By Kerem Shalom

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