Rami Malek Wins
Best Actor at 2019 Oscars Malek won for his performance
as Freddie Mercury in
Bohemian Rhapsody. The film is a celebration
of the iconic rock band
Queen and its convention
defying singer, Freddie Mercury. It was the first time Malek
had been nominated for an Oscar. In order to portray
the extraordinary lead singer, Malek had to learn how
to sing, play the piano and
move like Freddie Mercury. Other actors nominated in
the category included Bradley
Cooper, Willem Dafoe, Viggo
Mortensen and Christian Bale. During his speech, Malek
highlighted that he is a
first generation American,
the son of immigrants from Egypt.