Rami Malek as you know by now won Best Actor Award at this year’s Oscars. But what perhaps you didn’t know is that he fell off stage directly after doing so!
THE WAY RAMI FELL I- pic.twitter.com/3YmdjPcEln
— Ꮯ. (@amourclarissa) February 25, 2019
Malek won the award for his performance as Freddy Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody beating some intense competition such as Bradley Cooper, Viggo Mortensen, Christian Bale, and Willem Dafoe.
He’s the first actor of Arab descent to have won the award and in his emotional speech he spoke about the feelings of identifying with Mercury.
“We made a film about a gay man, an immigrant, who lived his life unapologetically himself and the fact that I’m celebrating him and this story with you tonight, is proof that we’re longing for stories like this,” he said. “I’m the son of immigrants from Egypt, I’m first generation American. My story is being written here tonight.”
Well said, @ItsRamiMalek pic.twitter.com/ewYVMsrXkh
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 25, 2019
Whilst he was articulate and emotional on stage, it appears that as soon as his speech was done he somehow fell off stage and the cameras didn’t capture it!
Photographers were at hand to capture his face after the fall and the gang of paramedics who gathered around to make sure he was ok.
But one can only surmise was made the actor come a-tumble… perhaps some dutch courage was employed?
