Yahoo News Bohemian Rhapsody's Rami Malek responds to "humbling" Oscar nod
With awards season now fully under way, the Oscars announced today that Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek has been nominated for Best Actor this year.
In the dramatic biopic, Malek plays the role of Queen's iconic frontman Freddie Mercury.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Malek responded to the exciting nomination: "It’s like a distant dream that actors have and hope for to some degree. But it’s never really felt in the realm of possibilities – it’s a pretty joyous occasion to say the least."
The actor even admitted that he didn't realise the Academy Awards were announcing the nominations today and that he received the wonderful news on a "beautiful snowy day" in Paris which he felt was "quite magical".
The Mr Robot star has already received nine awards in his acting career and was also recently handed the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture.
Malek said: "I’m always so thankful that I get to be a working actor. The percentage of people who get to do this is so small that getting accolades like this seems so distant always, whether you’ve received awards in the past or not."
He continued: "But I think perhaps after getting the Globe, it seemed more attainable – but there’s something about hearing the words that you’re an Oscar-nominated actor that are still going to be incredibly shocking. It’s a profoundly humbling moment for me."
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