One of the biggest moments at the 89th Academy Awards came courtesy of someone who wasn’t even there. VIDEOSOscars 2017: Viola Davis Wins Best Supporting Actress for Fences The Salesman‘s writer-director Asghar Farhadi (pictured above at the 2014 Oscars) won the award for Best Foreign Language Film, but chose not to attend the event in protest […]
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The Academy responds to Asghar Farhadi potentially being barred from entering US
“The Academy celebrates achievement in the art of filmmaking, which seeks to transcend borders and speak to audiences around the world, regardless of national, ethnic, or religious differences,” the statement, obtained by EW, reads. “As supporters of filmmakers—and the human rights of all people—around the globe, we find it extremely troubling that Asghar Farhadi, the […]
Donald Trump’s Muslim Ban May Keep Iranian Director Asghar Farhadi From Attending The Oscars
Donald Trump’s Muslim ban, announced on Friday afternoon, may prevent artists like Iranian director Asghar Farhadi from attending the Academy Awards this year. Farhadi’s latest film, The Salesman, has been nominated for Best Foreign Language Film for the 89th Academy Awards. This is the Iranian director’s second Academy Awards nomination: In 2012, Farhadi’s movie A […]