Iranian Oscar Nominee has called Trump a ‘racist’ and will not be attending Ceremony

[Naheed Janjua]

prominent Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti has announced that she has decided to boycott the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony on Feb. 28. Alidoosti notably stars as the lead actress in the “The Salesman,” which has been nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. The movie is directed by Oscar-winning director Asghar Farhadi. On Jan. 26, Alidoosti tweeted, “Trump’s visa ban for Iranians is racist. Whether this will include a cultural event or not, I won’t attend the Academy Awards 2017 in protest.”

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[T-72M1]

not like he'd be allowed to attend anyway.

lel

 

[maximuswarrior]

not like he'd be allowed to attend anyway.

lel

LOL So which side are you Indians on? The Iranian or the Trump side?

 

[Star Wars]

lol...Oscar is filled with libbies who have similar opnion. Stupid not to attend...

 

[livingdead]

LOL So which side are you Indians on? The Iranian or the Trump side?

we need to decide it on today's pdf indian meeting.. till then everybody will have their own opinion...