‘Moonlight’ Breakout Mahershala Ali in His Own Words: A Personal Journey From Childhood Upheaval to Spiritual Awakening

Barry Jenkins on Mahershala Ali: “He’s extremely, extremely soulful.”

The supporting actor nominee reveals how his “melancholy” upbringing — including his parents’ split when he was 3 and growing up around drug dealers — led him on a path to becoming Muslim and speaking out at the SAG Awards in the face of Trump’s travel ban. More here.