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Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim with an Oscar
Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim with an Oscar

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The American Academy Awards are one of the most talked about events. But predictions about potential winners do not always come true. Perhaps that's why we love the Oscars - for the surprises. However, the victory of the actor Mahershala Ali did not come as a surprise.

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Mahershala became the first Muslim to win an Oscar, the tabloids report. Ali received the award for Best Supporting Actor. The actor masterfully played a drug dealer who becomes the mentor of an orphaned teenager in the Miami ghetto.

By the way, Moonlight was also named the best film in the end. Although the victory was predicted to the painting "La La Land".

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It is worth noting that Mahershala surpassed such serious competitors as Dev Patel, Jeff Bridges, Michael Shannon and Lucas Hedges. Ali has previously received a Golden Globe and an award from the Film Critics Association.

According to People, the actor was born into a Christian family, but after graduating from school, having visited one of the mosques, he decided to convert to Islam.

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