‘Barbenheimer,’ ‘Maestro’ and ‘The Zone of Interest’ lead large crop of Jewish-inspired Oscar nominations
“Oppenheimer” earned 13 nods, while “Maestro,” despite blowback from some Jews, scored 8
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