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Kumail Nanjiani’s 'Schindler’s List' joke met with silence at Oscars, sparks backlash online

An Oscars moment is backfiring after comedian Kumail Nanjiani made a joke about Schindler’s List during Sunday’s award show.

Kumail Nanjiani: Oscar Presenter Faces Backlash for Distasteful 'Schindler's List' Joke While Handing Tie Win Award for Best Live Action Short Film

The joke not only fell flat in the room, drawing little to no laughter, but it also left many viewers watching from home ...

‘He Was Sent by God to Take Care of Us’: Inside the Real Story Behind Schindler’s List

"I went to him and told him my mother and me want to be on the list and he put us on the list," recalls a survivor ...

Oscars presenter slammed for ‘antisemitic’ Schindler’s List joke: ‘Don’t invite him back’

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 Oscars viewers were left furious after comedian Kumail Nanjiani made an “antisemitic” joke about ...
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33 Years Later, Steven Spielberg's Definitive World War II Masterpiece Finds a New Streaming Home

Rohan Naahar is a Weekend News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has covered everything from Marvel to the Oscars, and Marvel at the Oscars. He ...