Oscars 2019: Best Actor Winner Rami Malek Falls off Academy Awards Stage

Los Angeles, February 25: After winning an Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading role, actor Rami Malek fell off the 2019 Academy Awards stage. He was treated by medics after the fall, reports ew.com.

The 37-year-old was photographed as he tumbled off the stage into the audience area after the ceremony had concluded on Sunday. The star did his best to hold on his Best Actor statuette. Hitting the ground, Malek looked surprised and was helped up by those around him.

Paramedics were then called to treat the actor, who was moved into a chair in the front row. Malek did not suffer any serious injury in the incident. Oscars 2019 Best Actor Winner: Rami Malek As Former Queen Singer Freddie Mercury Wins the Trophy For Bohemian Rhapsody At 91st Academy Awards.

The actor had just received the award for his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody". After his name was announced, Malek passionately kissed his co-star and girlfriend Lucy Boynton.

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