Other Arab websites never mention Malek being a Copt. Arab News, for example, has this: Born to immigrant parents, the Egyptian American is poised to make history as the first actor of Arab descent to clinch the top acting prize at the Oscars, seen as one of the highest recognitions in the field. In 2016, […]
Hugh Fitzgerald: Sunday Night at the Oscars (Part One)
Rami Malek, the son of Egyptian immigrants, won the Oscar for Best Actor last night. Arab websites were both ecstatic about his win, and curiously silent about Malek’s background. Here is the story as Al Jazeera covered it: The actor of Egyptian descent said his win for the role of late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury […]