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Comedian Kumail Nanjiani faced backlash at the 2026 Oscars for a joke about *Schindler’s List* that many found offensive.
Comedian Kumail Nanjiani drew widespread criticism during the 2026 Oscars for joking that *Schindler’s List* could be shortened to *Schindler’s Post-It* while presenting the Best Live Action Short Film award.
The remark, referencing the Holocaust, sparked immediate backlash online, with many viewers calling it offensive and in poor taste.
Critics questioned the appropriateness of the joke at a major cultural event, while some defended it as comedic intent.
The Academy has not issued a formal response, and Nanjiani has not publicly addressed the incident.
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El comediante Kumail Nanjiani enfrentó una reacción violenta en los Oscar de 2026 por una broma sobre la Lista de Schindler que muchos encontraron ofensiva.