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Rami Malek becomes first Arab-American to win Oscar for Best Actor
He bested a crowded field: the other favorite, Christian Bale ("Vice"); Bradley Cooper ("A Star Is Born"); Willem Dafoe ("At Eternity´s Gate") and Viggo Mortensen ("Green Book").
By AFP
Published February 25, 2019
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Hollywood, United States: Rami Malek on Sunday took home the best actor Oscar for his wildly popular portrayal of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody," about the iconic British band´s rise to fame.
He bested a crowded field: the other favorite, Christian Bale ("Vice"); Bradley Cooper ("A Star Is Born"); Willem Dafoe ("At Eternity´s Gate") and Viggo Mortensen ("Green Book").
With this feat, Malek has become the first Arab-American to win Oscar for Best Actor.
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