Riz Ahmed scoops first Oscar for The Long Goodbye

Aneil Karia, left, and Riz Ahmed accept the award for best live action short for The Long Goodbye at the Oscars (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Riz Ahmed reflected on the “role of the story” during an acceptance speech for the best short film (live action) at this year’s Oscars.

The actor and musician, 39, took to the stage during the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles to accept the award for The Long Goodbye.