As if this weekend weren't thrilling sufficient for Oscar nominee Mahershala Ali: he and his wife, Amatus Sami-Karim, have just became the proud parents of their 1st child.
The couple welcomed daughter Bari Najma Ali this previous Wednesday, he noted in an Instagram post Friday.
The "Moonlight" star also shared a photo of Sami-Karim holding the newborn in her arms.
The 43-year-old actor, who also produced a splash this previous year as the villain in the Netflix superhero drama "Luke Cage," is nominated for a very best supporting actor Oscar for his critically-acclaimed role in the coming-of-age drama "Moonlight." He's currently won a slew of trophies for his function in the film, like a Screen Actors Guild Award, an African-American Film Critics Association Award and a Critics' Selection Film Award.
Coverage of the 89th Academy Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, begins at 7 p.m. ET this Sunday on ABC.
Bari (Bar-ee) Najma Ali ??two/22/17 #pisces
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