Trending Now - Steve Kerr Contributes to Oscar-winning Documentary Short

WHO:

Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors coach and executive producer of "All the Empty Rooms"

Steve Hartman, broadcast journalist featured in the film

Lou Bopp, photographer featured in the film

Gloria Cazares, mother of a 9-year-old killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

Joshua Seftel, director of the film

Stephen Curry, Golden State guard and executive producer of "The Queen of Basketball"

WHAT:

"All the Empty Rooms" won the Oscar for documentary short

The film is 35 minutes long

Kerr stated, "I didn't have anything to do with the making of the film, but I am very proud to be associated with it."

Kerr described the film as "beautiful" and "poignant"

Gloria Cazares said, "Gun violence is now the No. 1 cause of death in kids and teens."

WHERE:

Uvalde, Texas, location of the school shooting that killed Gloria Cazares's daughter

The Oscars ceremony where the award was accepted

WHEN:

The Oscars took place on March 12th, 2026

Kerr was approached about the project approximately one year prior to the Oscars

Kerr wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times earlier in March 2026

WHY:

Kerr has long advocated for common-sense gun regulation due to personal experiences, including the loss of his father in 1984

Kerr expressed a desire to promote the film because of his passion for the issue of gun violence

HOW:

Kerr participated as an executive producer, which involved lending his name and helping to promote the film

Kerr conducted screenings for Netflix in recent weeks

(UPDATED March 16, 2026 21:10 UTC)

At the Oscars on March 12, 2026, "All the Empty Rooms" won the award for best documentary short, with Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and guard Stephen Curry serving as executive producers. Kerr described the film as "beautiful" and "poignant," while Gloria Cazares, who lost her daughter in the Uvalde school shooting, highlighted the tragic reality that gun violence is now the leading cause of death among kids and teens. Kerr, who has long advocated for common-sense gun regulation, expressed pride in being associated with the film and has been actively promoting it through screenings and an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times.