Syrian actor Qais Al-Sheikh Najib experienced an embarrassing moment during the Joy Awards ceremony, which took place in Saudi Arabia. While Qais was having an interview with media personality Sobhi Atre, actor Anthony Hopkins passed by, prompting Sobhi to quickly end the interview with Qais to conduct an interview with Hopkins. This led to Qais being embarrassed. The incident received varied reactions on social media, and Syrian writer Reem Hanna commented, "Stars sometimes collide in the galaxies, so what's stopping that from happening on Earth?"
Qais Al-Sheikh Najib responded to Reem Hanna's comment saying, "Reem, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful comment. You've made me shy and very happy. You are a teacher and a role model for us in ethics, greatness, humility, and respect. We have learned from you the value of art and the importance of respecting it. We all gathered out of love for Anthony Hopkins and appreciation for his career."
It is worth mentioning that Qais Al-Sheikh Najib is starring in the series "The Traitor" alongside Sulaf Fawakherji, Maram Ali, Rita Harb, Wassam Al-Sleiba, and other notable stars. The series is written by Abir Al-Sayah and directed by Andar Emer.