Thursday, January 26, 2012

Mexican actor hopes Oscar nod will help undocumented immigrants | The Raw Story

Mexican actor hopes Oscar nod will help undocumented immigrants | The Raw Story: Mexican actor Demian Bichir hopes his surprise Oscar nod for “A Better Life” will raise awareness about the 11 million undocumented migrants in the United States.

Though little-known north of the border, the Mexican star beat out Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Gosling for the nomination, placing him in competition with Hollywood titans George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

Bichir told reporters in Mexico City on Wednesday that “now more people will know who I am,” — but drawing attention to the difficulties faced by undocumented workers in the United States would be the “real prize”, he added.