Oscars Wrap Up: Immprof Edition

We’ve already covered Sean Penn’s attempt at immigration humor, but there was much more to the Oscars this year.

Mexican-born director Alejandro González Iñárritu won three Oscars for his film Birdman: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Picture for Birdman.

In accepting his award for Best Picture, Iñárritu said: “I want to dedicate this award for my fellow Mexicans, the ones who live in Mexico. I pray that we can build the government that we deserve. And the ones living in this country who are part of the latest generation of immigrants in this country, I just pray that they can be treated with the same dignity and respect of the ones who came before and built this incredible nation.”

Interestingly, last year’s winner for Best Director was also Mexican: Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity).

One of the highlights of the show was the performance of Glory, an original song composed for the movie Selma, by John Legend and Common, backed by a huge chorus. English-born David Oyelowo who played Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the movie was moved to tears by the performance. You will be, too.

-KitJ