Malala praised the “perfect” reaction to the Oscars gag about Harry Styles spitting on Chris Pine
education activist Malala Yousafzai was among the celebrities and notables spotted walking the champagne-colored red carpet before this year’s Academy Awards Ceremony.
Native Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize Winner attends the oscars as executive producer of stranger at the gatea nominee for Best Documentary Short Film.
Ms. Yousafzai, popularly known by her first name, was attracted in glittering floor length Ralph Lauren silver sequin dress with integrated headscarf. She also wore an emerald flower ring by Santi Jewels.
Malala was praised for a “classic and perfect” response to a mid-night gag by Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel in which he pretended to be asking questions from members of the public.
“As the youngest Nobel laureate in history,” Kimmel asked, “I was wondering if Harry Styles spat on Chris Pine?”
Malala replied, “I’m only talking about peace.”
Twitter users praised the moment, calling it a “mic drop” moment, while others were unfazed by using a Nobel Peace Prize winner to stage an “unfunny” joke.
“Ok but did @jimmykimmel seriously ask @Malala if Harry Styles spat on Chris Pine? ðŸ¤¦ðŸ “â™€ï¸ Your reply was so noble and perfect,” one person wrote.
Speaking to ABC earlier in the evening, Ms Yousafzai said she was determined to enjoy the night and was looking forward to Rihanna’s performance.
stranger at the gate is the dramatic story of a former US Marine who plots a terrorist attack on a mosque in Muncie, Indiana.
Richard “Mac” McKinney admits he harbored a deep hatred of Muslims and planned to bomb the Islamic Center in his hometown.
He visited the mosque to gather information and found himself welcome in the community.
“This is a story about the power of forgiveness, redemption, kindness and compassion. I believe in these values,” Ms. Yousafzai said of the film. “What really strikes me about this film is Mac’s willingness to embrace that love and compassion. He took his time, but he didn’t lock the door on the love he saw there.”
Ms. Yousafzai was once murdered by the Taliban for campaigning for girls’ right to education.
you recently called out Hollywood for its lack of Muslim and Asian representation in a speech diversity‘s Power of Women event.
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