Riz Ahmed’s cousin’s reaction to his Oscar nod will leave you in stitches

Acclaimed British star with Pakistani origin, Riz Ahmed, revealed how his family reacted to the news of him making history with his Oscar nomination. 

Sharing the hilarious conversation, The Reluctant Fundamentalist star revealed that his cousin was unaware of what the Oscars were and was unable to understand why his nomination was such a big deal.

“My cousin Adnan legit didn’t know what the Oscars were. ‘Why all the gas? I won best client engagement award for the financial quarter’,” Ahmed wrote.

“Other cousin steps in ‘Na it’s not as big as that, cos he didn’t win anything. It’s more like getting an email from your boss.’ Thanks, boss,” he added.

To recap, Ahmed bagged the nomination for Best Actor for his performance in Sound of Metal, making him the first Muslim and Pakistani actor to get the nod in the category.