Arab Creativity Oscar History Winners List < 2026 Release >

The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are one of the most prestigious awards in the film industry. While Arab filmmakers have faced challenges in winning Oscars, there have been notable exceptions. In this report, we'll explore the history of Arab creativity at the Oscars and list the winners.

Arab filmmakers have been nominated at the Oscars since the 1940s, but it wasn't until 2013 that an Arab filmmaker won an Oscar. The first Arab nominee was Egyptian director Youssef Chahine, who was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film for his movie "El-Qalb al-Saghir" (The Little Heart) in 1979. arab creativity oscar history winners list