Afghan teens goes to the Oscars
Posted: 02/22/2013
LOS ANGELES - From ABC News
From poverty in Afghanistan to the lavish life in LA, that’s the ride one teenager is on. He starred in an Oscar-nominated film and will now go to the awards show in Hollywood.
Fawad Mohammedi has spent the last seven years hustling on the streets of Kabul, selling magazines to help support his family, then two years ago he met an American filmmaker.
Mohammedi was given the lead role in a film about a blacksmith’s son who wants to play Afghanistan’s national sport, Buzhaski.
The US Embassy in Afghanistan offered to pay for Mohammedi and his family to fly first-class to LA so they could attend the Oscars.
| Oscar Quick Facts First Oscars Emil Jannings received the first Oscar for Best Actor in 1929 for roles in "The Last Command and "The Way of All Flesh." The Oscar for Best Actress went to Janet Gaynor for her roles in "7th Heaven" and "Street Angel." Best Actress in 1980 Sally Field took the honor of Best Actress for her role in "Norma Rae." She beat out a tough group -- Jill Clayburgh, Jane Fonda, Marsha Mason and Bette Midler. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion has played host to more Academy Awards ceremonies than any other venue (20+). Bob Hope Prior to his 2003 death, Bob Hope hosted the Academy Awards 18 times. He hosted the Oscars more than any other. The closest to Hope's total is Billy Crystal (8). [ More on the Oscars ] |
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