Egyptian-Americans Ramy Malek and Ramy Youssef were nominated for the Golden Globe for their roles in the television series “Mr. Robot” and “Ramy”, according to an announcement made by the organization on Monday, December 9. 28 year-old Youssef was nominated for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy for his performance in the popular Hulu series “Ramy,” which depicts the actor’s adolescence and childhood as he attempts to navigate his identity as an American born to Egyptian parents. The show addresses a number of sensitive cultural issues, including relationships outside of marriage, gender discrimination, and anti-Muslim bigotry. The series is the first of its kind to shed light on such dynamics in the US, according to the Los Angeles Times. Youssef is set to star in Season 2 of “Ramy” as well. Meanwhile, Malek was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama for his leading role in the USA Network show “Mr. Robot.” Malek previously won …
