5 Jews To Watch Out For At The Oscars
Graphic by Angelie Zaslavsky
By Thea Glassman February 23, 2017
Fill out your Oscars ballot and get the snacks ready. The Academy Awards airs Sunday at 5:30PM PST/8:30PM EST, and it’s sure to be jam-packed with droolworthy outfits, emotional acceptance speeches and (perhaps more so now than ever) heated political commentary.
From Natalie Portman’s take on Jackie Kennedy to a documentary short about a Holocaust survivor and his violin, we pulled together a guide of all the nominated Jews to watch out for.
Actress in a leading role:
Natalie Portman, Jackie
Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Actor in a leading role
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Music (Original Song)
“Audition (The Fools Who Dream),” La La Land. Music by Justin Hurwitz.
“City Of Stars,” La La Land. Music by Justin Hurwitz.
Documentary (Short Subject)
Joe’s Violin
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