'The Zone of Interest,' directed by Jonathan Glazer and starring Sandra Hüller and Christian Friedel, has made a significant impact at the 96th Oscars. The film, a harrowing Holocaust drama from the United Kingdom, was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Glazer. It went on to win the Best International Feature Film, marking a historic moment as the first U.K. submission to secure the international film Oscar and the first nominee that's not in Welsh. In his acceptance speech, Glazer touched on profound themes, stating that the film's intention was to reflect and confront present dehumanization at its worst. He also made a poignant statement on the conflict in Gaza, expressing a refusal to allow the Holocaust and Jewish identity to be hijacked by occupation, which has led to conflict for many innocent people. This statement marked him as the first at the Oscars to speak out on this issue, making 'The Zone of Interest' not only a cinematic achievement but also a platform for significant political commentary. This win marks Jonathan Glazer's first Academy Award.
The Zone of Interest's Jonathan Glazer became the first person at the #Oscars to speak out on the conflict in Gaza, saying he and producer James Wilson "stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation" https://t.co/TeVJZ6Q0Fi
‘The Zone of Interest’ Director Makes Gaza Statement in Oscars Speech https://t.co/qrduO2oHgE
Jonathan Glazer Condemns ‘Holocaust Being Hijacked by an Occupation’ in Oscar Speech https://t.co/mxWcKfGbr3
“Our film shows where dehumanization leads at its worst ... We stand here as men who refute their Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people.” Jonathan Glazer brings the call for a ceasefire to #Oscars2024 https://t.co/3HLmSxd8Q6
Writer-director Jonathan Glazer’s hands shook as he accepted the Oscar for best international feature for the harrowing Holocaust film, “The Zone of Interest.” “Our film shows where dehumanization leads, at its worst,” Glazer said. https://t.co/c9xv12NRM2 https://t.co/BaQZ6lAdIG
'The Zone of Interest' from United Kingdom receives #Oscars2024 for Best International Film directed by Jonathan Glazer @TheAcademy #Oscars https://t.co/WQnBrtFMQQ
Long-working British filmmaker Jonathan Glazer celebrated his first Academy Award win at the 96th #Oscars, taking home the Best International Feature Film prize for “The Zone of Interest.” https://t.co/TGLddu6EBW https://t.co/gqupACYz2A
Jonathan Glazer’s acceptance speech for ‘THE ZONE OF INTEREST’ winning the Best International Film #Oscar https://t.co/J6N2QrIkwC
The Zone of Interest becomes first British movie to win best international film Oscar. https://t.co/msi6QG5Ey2
Jonathan Glazer’s acceptance speech for Best International Film for ‘THE ZONE OF INTEREST’ at the #Oscars https://t.co/XNsMv0HDib
Jonathan Glazer in his Oscar speech for 'The Zone Of Interest': "Right now we stand here as men who refute their jewishness and the holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has lead to conflict for so many innocent people, whether the victims of October 7 in Isreal or the…
Britain's 'Zone of Interest' wins best international film Oscar https://t.co/Qp3FvvVDrd https://t.co/JEyvnhOWbd
#TheZoneofInterest wins best international feature film at the 2024 #Oscars https://t.co/G3xEejQakT
Zone of Interest wins Best International Feature and director Jonathan Glazer becomes the first winner to refer to Gaza, saying he refutes his "Jewishness and the Holocaust being hijacked by an occupation which has led to conflict for so many innocent people".
If you liked Jonathan Glazer's ‘Zone of Interest,' don't miss this masterpiece he made in 2014. https://t.co/RtFZlZeyGE #Oscars
The Zone of Interest wins for Best International Feature Film, accepted by James Wilson, Leonard Blavatnik and Jonathan Glazer #Oscars2024 📷 Getty Images https://t.co/X395vTrlgC
Jonathan Glazer accepts the Best International Feature Oscar for The Zone Of Interest: “All our choices were made to reflect and confront us in the present. Our film shows where dehumanisation leads at its worst.” He goes on to relate that to the dehumanisation happening in the… https://t.co/qwPXxk7SVC
#TheZoneOfInterest wins Best International Feature Film! #Oscars https://t.co/PydKQgtWGr
Very pleased to see The Zone Of Interest winning this #Oscars
JUST IN: @TheAcademy Award for International Feature Film goes to @ZoneOfInterest. #Oscars https://t.co/hNNLxVB1a7 https://t.co/i2ZPn2l5zd
The Zone of Interest is the first U.K. submission to win the international film Oscar, and the first nominee that's not in Welsh.
The International Film Oscar goes to...the Masterpiece that is THE ZONE OF INTEREST #Oscars This is the United Kingdom's first win https://t.co/Bdnq7KfmhK
#BREAKING Auschwitz drama "The Zone of Interest" wins best international film at the #Oscars
Time now for Best International Feature Film. And the Oscar goes to... The Zone Of Interest! #Oscars #Oscars2024 https://t.co/YKc5Q6wQoB
Best International Feature - The Zone of Interest by Jonathan Glazer. As expected! Congrats, Glazer. #Oscars
'The Zone of Interest' is nominated for 5 Oscars including best picture, best director https://t.co/VSD6ND7dhq https://t.co/3Movw3yoQM
"The Zone of Interest" is nominated for five Oscars this year including best picture and best director for Jonathan Glazer. https://t.co/bvVpyO5nj8 https://t.co/bvVpyO5nj8
'The Zone of Interest’ starring Sandra Hüller and Christian Friedel is nominated for Best Picture tonight at the #Oscars. https://t.co/sOU51XHHE0