List of Pakistani Academy Award winners and nominees
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This is the list of Pakistani personalities who are Academy Award (informally known as Oscar) winners and nominees.
Winners and nominees
In 2012, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy became the first Pakistani to win an Oscar, winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject alongside co-director Daniel Junge for their film Saving Face.[1] She won again in 2016 for the film A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness, becoming the first female filmmaker to win twice in this category.
In 2018, Pakistani-American actor/comedian Kumail Nanjiani became the first Pakistani nominee for a writing award, nominated alongside Emily V. Gordon for their screenplay for The Big Sick.
In 2022, British-Pakistani actor/rapper Riz Ahmed became the first Muslim to win an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote and starred in the film, winning alongside the film's director Aneil Karia.
As per the Academy's rules[2] for the Best Visual Effects category, a maximum of only four individuals are credited as nominees for each film. Whilst he has not been named in the nominations, Pakistani visual effects artist Mir Zafar Ali has been a part of the visual effects team for two winners in this category, The Golden Compass and Life of Pi. Additionally, he was a visual effects artist on the Best Animated Feature winner Frozen.[3]
List of the Pakistani Oscar winners and nominees
| Year | Nominee(s)/recipient(s) | Film | Category | Result/received | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 (84th) |
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy shared with (Daniel Junge) |
Saving Face | Best Documentary Short Subject | Won | [4] |
| 2016 (88th) |
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness | Won | [5] | |
| 2018 (90th) |
Kumail Nanjiani shared with (Emily V. Gordon) |
The Big Sick | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | [6] |
| 2021 (93rd) |
Riz Ahmed | Sound of Metal | Best Actor | Nominated | [7] |
| 2022 (94th) |
Riz Ahmed shared with (Aneil Karia) |
The Long Goodbye | Best Live Action Short Film | Won | [8][9] |