Natalie Portman Calls Out Oscars for Only Nominating One Female Director

Natalie Portman is calling out the Academy Awards.

The 44-year-old Closer actress spoke out about the nominations at the 2026 Oscars, criticizing the Academy for the lack of female directors represented in the nominees list this year.

Chloé Zhao is the only woman in the Best Director category for 2026.

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“So many of the best films I saw this year were made by women,” she said in an interview with Variety.

“You just see the barriers...