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Adrien Brody Calls Out Antisemitism While Accepting Second Oscar for Playing a Holocaust Survivor

JL;DR SUMMARY Adrien Brody used his acceptance speech at the 97th Academy Awards, where he won his second Oscar for portraying a Holocaust survivor in "The Brutalist," to address the rise of antisemitism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish MusicHolocaustJewish IdentityJewish ActorsHollywoodOscarsAdrien BrodyThe BrutalistAward Acceptance Speech

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Los Angeles, California, United States
"Brodys acceptance speech at the 97th Academy Awards last night ran a little long. But in that six-minute speech, the Jewish actor called out antisemitism on the Oscars stage at LAs Dolby Theater."
Hungary
"I have to thank my mom and dad who are here as well, he said as the music abated, referring to Jewish history teacher and painter Elliot Brody and Hungarian American photographer Syvia Plachy, who also has Jewish roots, and who served as inspiration for his role."
Israel
"The Israeli and Palestinian team behind No Other Land won an Oscar for best documentary."
Palestinian Territories
"The Israeli and Palestinian team behind No Other Land won an Oscar for best documentary."
Queens, New York, United States
"He ended that speech by dedicating his win to a friend from Queens, Tommy Zorabinski, who went with him to LaGuardia high school and was serving in Kuwait at the time."
Brighton Beach, New York, United States
"She also thanked her family, including her twin brother, who was the first to hug her when she won and even kept her speech in his pocket, as well as the very Jewish community of Brighton Beach, where much of Anora takes place."

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