Pedro Almodóvar Calls Out the 2026 Oscars for Ignoring Politics: ‘There Were Not Many Protests Against the War’ in Gaza or Against Trump

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Zack Sharf

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Pedro Almodóvar recently spoke to the Los Angeles Times ahead of his latest movie, “Bitter Christmas,” competing at the Cannes Film Festival and called out the Oscars for being blatantly apolitical this year.

“You know, I’m not really blaming anyone in particular, but it was quite notable watching the Oscar telecast where there were not many protests against the war or against Trump,” Almodóvar observed. “Maybe he wasn’t the only one, but the only real example I can remember came from a European, a friend of mine, Javier Bardem, who did directly say, “Free Palestine.'”

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