Riz Ahmed, the British actor and musician, has become the first Muslim actor to win Oscar for a live action short film.
Riz Ahmed, who is of Pakistani origin won his first Oscar for Aneil Karia’s live-action short film The Long Goodbye.
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In his acceptance speech Ahmed, 39, said: “In such divided times, we believe that the role of story is to remind us there is no ‘us’ and ‘them’. There’s just ‘us’.
“This is for everyone who feels like they don’t belong. Anyone who feels like they’re stuck in no man’s land. You’re not alone. We’ll meet you there. That’s where the future is. Peace.”
Ahmed was nominated for an Oscar last year for his role as a hearing-impaired drummer in Sound of Metal, losing out to Anthony Hopkins.
The Long Goodbye incorporates music from Ahmed’s album of the same name, which was released in 2021 and reflects on his identity as a British Pakistani artist.
The Long Goodbye, Riz Ahmed
The film ‘The Long Goodbye‘ shows a south Asian family in suburban London whose preparations for celebration are interrupted by news reports of an all-white militia, who soon afterwards knock on their door.
The win marks the first time someone of Asian descent has triumphed in the live-action short category. Ahmed’s nomination last year alongside Steven Yuen in the same category, was the first time two Asian men had been both nominated for best actor.
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