Making Mexican History: Inarritu Wins Oscar, Again teleSUR English
go to original February 29, 2016

Alejandro Inarritu poses with his trophy at the Oscars. (AFP)

Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu made history on Sunday night at the Oscars, winning his second consecutive best director award for his film “The Revenant,” but he also used his victory to push back against racism in Hollywood amid nationwide calls to boycott the Academy Awards.

“I can’t believe this is happening,” Gonzales Iñarritu said during his victory speech which was broadcast in a live telecast, while congratulating and thanking the film’s co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy.

“It’s amazing to receive this award tonight, but it’s much more beautiful for me to share it with all the talented and crazy cast and colleagues and crew members along the continent that made this film possible.”



But “The Revenant” director also took time to use his public platform to urge Hollywood executives to combat racism and discrimination, attributing his win not just to hard work but also “luck.”

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