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Why Sacha Baron is barred from the Oscar ceremony
Known for his portrayal of three unorthodox fictional characters -- Ali G, Borat, and Brüno, actor Sacha Baron Cohen has been barred from attending the 84th Academy Awards Sunday - because of the costume he wanted to wear!
Updated on: Feb 27, 2012, 13:01:37 IST
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Known for his portrayal of three unorthodox fictional characters -- Ali G, Borat, and Brüno, actor Sacha Baron Cohen has been barred from attending the 84th Academy Awards Sunday - because of the costume he wanted to wear!
Cohen has been told he can't walk the red carpet dressed as General Aladeen, a character he is playing in his upcoming comedy The Dictator, reports nypost.com.
The Dictator is about a nutty strongman who is part Muammar Gaddafi and part Saddam Hussein, with hints of Kim Jong-il.
Interestingly, Cohen is a voting member of the Academy and is also in the cast of Hugo, which has been nominated for 11 Oscars, playing the evil train station inspector.
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