Oscar Statue Inspired by a Mexican Exile-Turned-Famous Actor/Director of Mexico’s Golden Age of Cinema

The 86th Annual Academy Awards are soon approaching and there’s an element of the ceremony that might surprise you -- the inspiration behind the coveted 8-pound, 24-karat gold plated statue, which is modeled after a Mexican man. Si señor!
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