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Riz Ahmed: First Muslim actor gets Oscar nomination | Oneindia News
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Published on March 17, 2021 - Duration: 01:35s
Riz Ahmed: First Muslim actor gets Oscar nomination | Oneindia News
After years of criticism for not being diverse enough, the 2021 Academy Awards nominations are trying to break the stereotype.
Making history, Oscars have nominated the first Muslim actor Riz Ahmed for the best actor category.
Interestingly, it is also the first time that a woman of colour has been nominated in the best director category.
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