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  Newsmakers   27 Feb 2017

Newsmakers, 27 Feb 2017

Syrian refugee Hala Kamil walks Oscars red-carpet in hijab

Hamil was styled by Katy Perry’s stylist Jamie Mizrahi.

27 Feb 2017 4:24 PM

Mahershala Ali becomes first Muslim actor to win Oscar

Mahershala Ali won the best supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of a drug dealer in 'Moonlight'.

27 Feb 2017 2:08 PM

Not 'La La Land': After Beatty's goof-up, 'Moonlight' wins Oscar for Best Picture

Barry Jenkin's 'Moonlight' won Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards.

27 Feb 2017 12:44 PM

Asghar Farhadi absent at Oscars in protest of Donald Trump’s travel ban

‘My absence is out of respect for the people of my country and those of other six nations who have been disrespected,’ he informed.

27 Feb 2017 10:48 AM

Life after Guantanamo: A tale of two Afghan friends

Haji Ghalib and Abdul Rahim Muslim Dost, whose friendship coalesced around a shared love for poetry, were scooped up post-9/11.

27 Feb 2017 9:57 AM

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Former NASA mathematician, 98, gets her moment at Oscars

The 98-year-old Johnson wore a blue dress and was brought out in a wheelchair during Sunday's ceremony.

27 Feb 2017 9:49 AM

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