List of Pakistani Academy Award winners and nominees
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This is the list of Pakistani personalities who are Academy Award (informally known as Oscar) winners and nominees.
Winners and nominees
In 2012, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy became the first Pakistani to win an Oscar, winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject alongside co-director Daniel Junge for their film Saving Face.[1] She won again in 2016 for the film A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, becoming the first female filmmaker to win twice in this category.
In 2018, Pakistani-American actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani became the first Pakistani nominee for a writing award, nominated alongside Emily V. Gordon for their screenplay for The Big Sick.
In 2022, British-Pakistani actor/rapper Riz Ahmed became the first Muslim to win an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote and starred in the film, winning alongside the film's director Aneil Karia.
As per the Academy's rules[2] for the Best Visual Effects category, a maximum of only four individuals are credited as nominees for each film. Whilst he has not been named in the nominations, Pakistani visual effects artist Mir Zafar Ali has been a part of the visual effects team for two winners in this category, The Golden Compass and Life of Pi. Additionally, he was a visual effects artist on the Best Animated Feature winner Frozen.[3]
List of the Pakistani Oscar winners and nominees
Year | Nominee(s)/recipient(s) | Film | Category | Result/received | Ref. |
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2012 (84th) | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy shared with (Daniel Junge) | Saving Face | Best Documentary Short Subject | Won | [4] |
2016 (88th) | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness | Won | [5] | |
2018 (90th) | Kumail Nanjiani shared with (Emily V. Gordon) | The Big Sick | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | [6] |
2021 (93rd) | Riz Ahmed | Sound of Metal | Best Actor | Nominated | [7] |
2022 (94th) | Riz Ahmed shared with (Aneil Karia) | The Long Goodbye | Best Live Action Short Film | Won | [8][9] |
See also
References
- ^ "Pakistan won its first Oscar on Sunday night for a documentary that chronicles the work of a British plastic surgeon who rebuilds the faces of women disfigured by acid attacks". Rob Crilly. The Telegraph. 27 Feb 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
- ^ https://www.oscars.org/sites/oscars/files/91aa_rules.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Zehra, Abid (March 25, 2002). "Karachi to Hollywood: Pakistani visual effects artist wins third Oscar". The Express Tribune. Tribune.com. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ "Nominees for the 87th Academy Awards BLA BLA". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "Nominees for the 88th Academy Awards BLA BLA". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "Pakistani-American comedian Kumail Nanjiani nominated for Oscar". Geo News. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- ^ "Oscars 2021 nominee Riz Ahmed in 'Sound of Metal' has already won by breaking stereotypes". NBC News. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Final Oscars Predictions: Best Live-Action Short — Riz Ahmed Could Become First Muslim Winner With 'The Long Goodbye'". Variety. Retrieved Mar 23, 2022.
- ^ "British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed bags his first Oscar for 'The Long Goodbye'". The Express Tribune. 28 March 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
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