"Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees said Donald Trump’s travel ban is preventing him from attending the 98th Oscars on Sunday, where his film, The Voice of Hind Rajab, has been nominated."
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Wonderful-Pause1048Mar 14, 2026
+141
So, while T. is still in office, the Oscars must be moved to another continent.
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Grouchy_Stomach7471Mar 14, 2026
+46
I'm sure we could pull off a decent Oscars night in Canada.
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BrockAndaHardPlaceMar 15, 2026
+9
“Coming to You live from beautiful Moncton!”
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Grouchy_Stomach7471Mar 15, 2026
+5
Why not?
A good'ol down east kitchen party
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BrockAndaHardPlaceMar 15, 2026
+1
Oscar gets replaced by a gold donair
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JingoisticbellMar 14, 2026
+2
Good luck!
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DisPear2Mar 15, 2026
+6
He’ll probably allow travel if they offer him the first Oscar Peace Award
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bannedforL1feMar 15, 2026
I forgot people still cared about these self aggrandizing award ceremonies
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Artistic_Concern_33Mar 14, 2026
-125
Majority of Oscar’s winners are from the US, it makes no sense to move it because 1 or 2 people can’t get visa
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value_meal_papiMar 14, 2026
+26
What a mess this administration has made… smh
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Wonderful-Pause1048Mar 14, 2026
+26
It’s an unnecessary spectacle in this day and age, anyway
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RobokittenMar 14, 2026
-26
So why move it if it’s unnecessary
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BANKSLAVE01Mar 14, 2026
-8
It would be a spectacle of virtue signaling; to move them to Europe. Worth every karma point farmed, lol.
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fromthedirt_nyMar 14, 2026
+8
Are you nominating a movie based on a visa? Are you watching a movie based off a visa?
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Doom-SleigherMar 14, 2026
+172
MAGA is for racist losers.
Losers
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joemeatMar 14, 2026
+40
Well most of them are uneducated people who try to force their opinions on everyone around them, so yea.. basically the biggest loser you can be.
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coldliketherockiesMar 14, 2026
+13
Yea. It’s also insane how trashy every single person I’ve seen wearing a MAGA hat or Trump gear is. It’s like just to be a person who thinks a president is someone to wear on your shirt or head every day takes some dumb ass mindset
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Unlikely-Candle7086Mar 14, 2026
+1
You should see their homes. You can smell them just driving by.
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JingoisticbellMar 14, 2026
Yep. Racism.
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Canadian1934Mar 14, 2026
+18
Another virtual acceptance speech and lost revenue on promotion in America perhaps 🤔
There might just be hidden perks here for the stable genius to ponder
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Bread_man10Mar 14, 2026
+4
Personally don’t think it should win over Sentimental Value, IWJAA or The Secret Agent. Though I don’t know shit!
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CathedralEngineMar 14, 2026
+3
This is the only international picture I have yet to watch (tonight!). But I have a hard time thinking it would win over Sentimental Value or The Secret Agent. Better chance than Sirat though.
But what do I know?! My two favorite international pictures weren’t even nominated.
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ectocoolerkegMar 14, 2026
+1
What were your faves that didn't get nominated?
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CathedralEngineMar 14, 2026
+1
No Other Choice and Sound of Falling
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ectocoolerkegMar 14, 2026
+1
Great picks! I'm still surprised that No Other Choice didn't get nominated
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Bread_man10Mar 14, 2026
+1
Dude! No Other Choice would’ve been my pick, top 3 movie of the year for me. I need to see sound of falling. Voice of Hind Rijab is a super emotional watch, absolutely crushing. Not taking anything away from it with my original comment, I think it’ll be tough when two of them are also in BP noms
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hueristicMar 14, 2026
+1
Sentimental Value was my favorite until Hind Rijab. I think SV is better as a film; HR is better as a work of art that affected me deeply. It’s a very blurry line between fiction and docudrama, but that made it even more powerful.
Very interested to hear your take!
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Bread_man10Mar 14, 2026
+1
I completely agree with this. I was left without any words with a sinking feeling in my gut after Voice of Hind Rijab. I just enjoyed Sentimental Value so much. I’m a bit bias towards Trier though
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Canadian1934Mar 14, 2026
+1
I was thinking of others as well as him affected by the travel ban , how businesses look forward to the revenue from the Accademy Awards that will be lossed due to the travel ban.
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Bread_man10Mar 14, 2026
+3
I don’t disagree with you, my apologies for changing the direction of your original comment. As an American the state of things are simply embarrassing.
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Canadian1934Mar 14, 2026
+2
And as a Canadian and Nextdoor neighbour I totally understand and there is absolutely no need to apologize when it is not you (Americans) it is them ( Trump Administration) we would rather not associate with those type )
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TerrapinTribeMar 14, 2026
+23
Just move every conference, award ceremonies, etc. out of the US. It’s not safe to travel to the US unless you are a US citizen, and even then…
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Any-Variation4081Mar 14, 2026
+9
Well thats what happens when we have a racist cruel buffoon as a president
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mimis-emancipationMar 14, 2026
+3
Clarity: The US is not accepting travel docs issued by the Palestinian govt, so alternate paperwork must be approved for entry. (Thank you)
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Wayward_MaximusMar 14, 2026
-9
Maybe the rich wealthy elite can stop holding these “award” ceremonies altogether.
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_Superkamiguru500Mar 14, 2026
-32
Liberals will find anything to cry about smh
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LinkSeekeroftheNoraMar 14, 2026
+8
Conservatives whine when women or people of color are in movies, tv, or games at all.
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