Jewish comedian wins Emmy for HBO special about New York sit-down with neo-Nazis “Oh God, I’m going to cry in front of Carol Burnett, fantastic,” Alex Edelman said as he accepted his award. Sept. 17, 2024
Gaza journalist nominated for Emmy suspected of terror ties Bisan Owda, Al-Jazeera contributor with millions of followers, faces scrutiny over reported links to the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Eran Itzkovitch Aug. 11, 2024
Larry David’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ gets Emmy nods The show is up for four Emmy awards, including outstanding comedy series. July 18, 2024
Ebon Moss-Bachrach in ‘The Bear’ wins Emmy for Best Supporting Actor Jewish-themed shows with nominations but not victories included “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Fleishman Is in Trouble.” Jan. 16, 2024
Israeli spy thriller ‘Tehran’ wins International Emmy for best drama series “‘Tehran’ is not only an espionage series; it’s also about understanding the human behind your enemy,” says executive producer Dana Eden in her acceptance speech. Dudi Caspi Nov. 23, 2021
Film about Israeli lawyer who advocates for terrorists gets double Emmy nod “The State of Israel should not sponsor its detractors,” says NGO Im Tirtzu about the documentary “Advocate.” Yair Altman July 29, 2021
Legendary Jewish stand-up comedian Jackie Mason dies at 93 “They see me as today’s comedian. Thank God, I stunk for such a long time and was invisible, so I could be discovered,” said the rabbi-turned-funnyman in 1988 of his comeback. July 25, 2021
Hopes for Emmy dashed, but ‘Unorthodox’ Israeli actress still makes history Shira Haas, nominated for her stellar performance in the Netflix hit, spoke with ABC ahead of award night, saying the cast was like family. Dudi Caspi Sept. 21, 2020
Israeli actress Shira Haas gets Emmy nod for ‘Unorthodox’ role Along with her nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, “Unorthodox” is nominated for eight Emmy awards, including Outstanding Limited Series. Dudi Caspi and Daniel Shirin July 29, 2020
