Anglo-Egyptian actor Amir El-Masry has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the British Independent Film Awards for his role in the film "In Camera".
The film, which had its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, tells the story of Aden - played by Nabhaan Rizwan - a young actor trapped in a nightmarish cycle of castings. After several rejections, Aden decides to turn the page.
El-Masry starred in the hit Netflix series 'The Crown' as the young version of Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, father of the late Princess Diana's partner Dodi.
He also appeared in Netflix's sci-fi drama 'The One'. Released in March 2021, it is a TV series based on the novel of the same name by British author John Marrs.
In 2020, El-Masry received a BAFTA Breakthrough Brits Award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.