Record No.
MRB-2026-007112
First Uruguayan to Win an Academy Award
Music
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Record Holder
Jorge Drexler
Uruguay
Category
Music
Country
Uruguay
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UY )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Al Otro Lado del Rio" from "The Motorcycle Diaries," becoming the first Uruguayan Oscar winner and the first Spanish-language song to win the category.
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