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   Who was the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar?

   • Mahershala Ali made history at Sunday night’s Oscars, becoming the first Muslim actor to win an Academy Award. He won the first award of the night, best supporting actor, for “Moonlight.” It was one of the more uneasy races in the major categories.

   Mahershala Ali First Muslim Oscar Winner For Best Actor - Variety

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   Who was the first Muslim to win an Academy Award?

   • When he won, Ali became the first Muslim to win an Academy Award for acting. The film won Best Picture at the Academy Awards in 2017 and was the first film with an all-black cast, and/or LGBTQ film to win Best Picture honors at the Oscars.

   Actors who won Oscars in LGBTQ roles | by Matthew's Place - Medium

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   Who is the first Muslim to be nominated for an Oscar?

   • Riz Ahmed was the first Muslim nominated for an Oscar as a lead actor, recognized for his role in 'Sound of Metal'.

   Oscars 2021: Meet the Best Actor/Actress nominees

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   Why did Mahershala Ali win an Oscar?

   • Julie Lenarz, director of the Human Security Centre in London, said Ali’s Oscar triumph marks a victory for a sect that is often harassed. Congratulations to Mahershala Ali, first Ahmadiyya Muslim to win an Oscar - a denomination brutally persecuted for being not "true Muslims".

   Mahershala Ali becomes first Muslim actor to win an Oscar

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   Who is the first Indian to win Oscar in this category?

   • Saya " First Indian to win Oscar in this category. ^ "Riz Ahmed is the first Muslim nominated for lead actor Oscar". Los Angeles Times. March 15, 2021.

   List of Muslim Academy Award winners and nominees - Wikipedia

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   Did Ali's Oscar win a victory for Ahmadis?

   • One of the deadliest days for Ahmadis came in 2010, when terror attacks that targeted Ahmadi mosques killed 98 peoplein Lahore, Pakistan. Julie Lenarz, director of the Human Security Centre in London, said Ali’s Oscar triumph marks a victory for a sect that is often harassed.

   Mahershala Ali becomes first Muslim actor to win an Oscar

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Muslim_AcademyList of Muslim Academy Award winners and nominees - Wikipedia

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   First Muslim to be nominated for an Academy Award in any category; Nomination shared with John L. Balderston , Grover Jones , William Slavens McNutt , and Waldemar Young 70th

   Ceremony	Year	Name
   92nd	2019	Waad Al-Kateab
   92nd	2019	Feras Fayyad
   91st	2018	Talal Derki
   90th	2017	Feras Fayyad Kareem Abeed

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   Feb 27, 2017 · Of all the memorable moments at the Oscars Sunday night, Mahershala Ali’s win for best supporting actor marked an especially poignant triumph. Ali is the first Muslim actor to take home the...

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   Feb 27, 2017 · Mahershala Ali has made history as the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar, for his portrayal of a drug dealer in the coming-of-age drama Moonlight. It was also the first time that Ali, who...

7. metro.co.uk › 2017/02/27 › mahershala-ali-is-theMahershala Ali is the first Muslim actor ever to win an Oscar

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   Ali became the first Muslim to win an acting Oscar in a highly competitive category – going against Jeff Bridges, Lucas Hedges, Dev Patel and Michael Shannon.

8. www.biography.com › actors › mahershala-aliMahershala Ali: Biography, Actor, Movies, TV Show & Oscars

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   Mar 5, 2024 · Ali made history as the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar. In 2018, he starred as forgotten pianist Don Shirley in Green Book , with Viggo Mortensen alongside as chauffeur and bodyguard Tony Lip...

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   Feb 27, 2017 · Mahershala Ali, 43, became the fifth black actor to win an Oscar for his or her supporting role, and the first-ever Muslim to take home an acting Oscar in history, per the LA Times.