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Steve Kerr-Backed Short 'All the Empty Rooms' Wins Oscar as Warriors Coach Skips Ceremony for Game

Kerr uses his executive-producer platform to elevate a public-health message on gun violence rooted in his family's loss.

Overview

  • The Netflix documentary short All the Empty Rooms won Best Documentary Short Film, with director Joshua Seftel accepting and Uvalde mother Gloria Cazares speaking on stage.
  • Kerr, credited as an executive producer, was coaching Golden State in New York during the ceremony, learned of the win via family text, and said he will not receive a statuette.
  • He described his contribution as promotional support, hosting screenings and writing a Los Angeles Times op-ed that highlights the film’s focus on survivor families and practical action.
  • The 33–35 minute film chronicles preserved bedrooms of children killed in mass shootings, centering families’ voices rather than political spectacle.
  • Golden State lost 110–107 to the Knicks with a short-handed roster on the same night, underscoring the tension between Kerr’s advocacy work and coaching duties.