Riz Ahmed becomes the first Muslim to bag Oscar for his short film ‘The Long Goodbye’

What happened: The British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed(@rizahmed) on March 27 became the first Muslim to win the Academy Award for the best live-action short film,  “The Long Goodbye.”  Riz Ahmed was the co-writer of the live-action short film, and at the 2022 Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, he bagged the award. At the same time, during the victory speech, Riz Ahmed said that he had dedicated his award to everyone who felt they didn’t belong.  Details: Speaking at his victory speech at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater, Riz Ahmed said,  “We believe that the role of story is to remind us there is no us and them. There is just us. This is for everyone who feels like they.”  Adding to his speech, Ahmed said,  “Anyone who feels like they are stuck in no man’s land. You are not alone. We will meet you there. That is where the future is.”  More:   In 2021, Riz Ahmed made history by being nominated for the best actor in a leading role for  The Sound of Metal  and became the first Muslim nominee. The Oscar he bagged now for his 11-minutes film was co-composed by Aneil Karia and tracks a family planning for a wedding festivity when  “The situation unfurling in the rest of the world show up out of nowhere.”