Natalie Portman criticises Oscars 2026 for overlooking women filmmakers
Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has criticised the Oscars 2026, saying that women filmmakers were largely ignored in this year’s nominations.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. She made the remarks during a press conference at the Sundance Film Festival while promoting her new film “The Gallerist”. Portman said many strong films made by women did not receive proper recognition.
Although “Hamnet”, directed by Chloé Zhao, received eight Oscar nominations, Portman said this was not enough to reflect fair representation of women directors. She mentioned films such as “Sorry Baby”, “Left-Handed Girl”, “Hedda” and “The Testament of Ann Lee” as examples of movies that deserved recognition.
Portman also said that the exclusion of women begins early in the film industry and continues at higher levels, including major award ceremonies.
At the same event, she spoke out against the actions of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis on January 7. She described the incident as brutal and called for immediate action.
Natalie Portman is known for her roles in films such as “Black Swan”, “Thor” and “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace”. She is also producing an upcoming project titled “Good Sex”.
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