
The other nominees in the category were Christian Bale for "Vice" Bradley Cooper in "A Star Is Born" Willem Dafoe with "At Eternity's Gate" and Viggo Mortensen in "Green Book. Singer's firing came amidst sexual abuse allegations against the director, which he has categorically denied and weren't cited as the reason for his being dropped from the film. He has spoken, briefly but publicly, about the difficulty of working with director Bryan Singer before Singer was fired from "Bohemian Rhapsody." It was "not pleasant, not pleasant at all," he said earlier this month at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Robot," was the front-runner coming into the Oscars, having collected an armful of awards including Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild trophies. Malek, who was best known for his award-winning role as a disturbed hacker in TV's "Mr. And even though the film has earned a bit of backlash for Singer's attachment, Malek's Best Actor victory is still something to be celebrated, especially for the immigrant community in America."The fact that I have this in my hand right now is beyond my expectation that myself or perhaps my family ever could have had," he said, clutching his Oscar backstage. It's hard to blame Malek for not wanting to dwell on the negative experiences that he had while making Bohemian Rhapsody, especially during such an exciting moment in his career. And that’s about what I can say about it at this point." Bryan Singer was fired – I don't think that was something anyone saw coming but I think that had to happen and it did." He also added, "my situation with Bryan, it was not pleasant, not at all.
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Who knows what happens with that … but I think somehow we found a way to persevere through everything that was thrown our way."Įarlier this month, Malek opened up about what he called an "unpleasant" experience working with Singer, telling The Guardian that, "For anyone who is seeking any solace in all of this. 23 wins & 50 nominations Academy Awards, USA 2019 Winner Oscar Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Bohemian Rhapsody Primetime Emmy Awards 2016 Winner Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Mr. I think that the allegations and things were, believe it or not, honestly something I was not aware of, and that is what it is. The actor also added that he was "unaware" of the allegations of sexual misconduct against the director, saying, "I didn’t know much about Bryan. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images So I had my head down preparing for this for about a year ahead of time, and I never really looked up."

While Malek didn't address the accusations against Singer on Oscar night, he has previously commented on the situation, telling the Los Angeles Times back in January that, "As far as I knew, I was considered before Bryan was even attached. (In a statement to Bustle, a representative for Singer categorically denied the allegations.)

Singer has been accused of sexual misconduct with minors, which has cast a shadow over Bohemian Rhapsody's award season. In the middle of filming, Singer left the biopic, and the film was completed by Dexter Fletcher, though his name remains attached. One person who was not mentioned in Malek's speech, however, was Bryan Singer, who is the credited director for Bohemian Rhapsody. "You are the heart of this film, you are beyond immensely talented and you have captured my heart," he said, while a tearful Boynton looked on. In addition to praising his mother, Malek used his acceptance speech to honor another important woman in his life: girlfriend and Bohemian Rhapsody costar Lucy Boynton.
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I am a first generation American, and part of my story is being written right now and I could not be more grateful." Wrapping up his speech, Malek's voice cracked as he noted that "this moment is something that I will treasure for the rest of my life." The fact that I'm celebrating him and this story with you tonight is proof that we're longing for stories like this."Ĭonnecting his journey to his parents', Malek continued, "I am the son of immigrants from Egypt. While Rami Malek is nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, theres another performer who helps bring the legend to life in the blockbuster. we made a film about a gay man, an immigrant, who lived his life just unapologetically himself. Later in his speech, Malek reflected on what he would tell his younger self about what life had in store for him, saying, "That kid was struggling with his identity. The actor began his speech by shouting out his mother, who was in attendance alongside Malek's brother, Sami.

Rami Malek won Best Actor at the 2019 Oscars and used his powerful acceptance speech to honor his parents, who immigrated from Egypt. He might not have really been in Queen, but he's officially Hollywood royalty now.
