He said the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also has a history of honoring foreign-language performers. America's a melting pot.
Foreign income is typically higher than Hollywood's domestic box-office take for most films.
Bardem said he was thrilled to be the first Spaniard ever nominated for best actor. This site is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Tom Hanks is going to win the oscar next year for Road to Perdition, Sam Mendez is no fluke. If you wanna whine about something winning that didn't deserve it, complain about Gladiator for best picture. Traffic wins oscars for directing, screenplay,and editing, not to mention del toro's for supporting actor and the SAG award for best ensemble.