Oscars 2021: 7 Things To Know About Riz Ahmed, First Muslim Best Actor Nominee Oscars 2021: 7 Things To Know About Riz Ahmed, First Muslim Best Actor Nominee Riz created history by becoming the first Muslim to get an Academy Award nomination in the Best Actor category
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Highlights He is also a popular rapper He has actively been a part of the UK s climate action programme
New Delhi:
Riz Ahmed has become the first Muslim to be nominated for Best Actor in the Academy Awards for his role in
Sound Of Metal. He is also the first Pakistan-origin person to be nominated in an acting category. In the film, the British actor-musician plays the role of a drummer who loses his hearing capabilities. Also an activist, Riz has been a proud receiver of many coveted trophies in the past, including a Primetime Emmy Award and London Film Critics Circle Award. He made it to the annual Time 100 list of the world s most influential people