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Pedro Pascalwas a proud younger brother as he supported his sister Javiera Balmaceda at the 2023 Oscars.
The Last of Usstar, 47, attended the 95thAcademy Awardson Sunday night as a presenter (he introduced Best Animated Short and Best Documentary Short with Elizabeth Olsen), but he was also there for his sister. Balmaceda was in attendance for her contribution toArgentina, 1985, which was nominated for Best International Film. Germany’sAll Quiet on the Western Frontultimately won that category.
Back in August 2021, Balmaceda, Amazon Studios' head of local originals for Latin America,toldVariety, “It’s exciting to be part of such an ambitious project that will take audiences on a journey through a pivotal point in Argentina’s history.”
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Balmaceda added, “The amazing and internationally recognized Argentine cast, director and entire Argentinean production team are sure to bring us one of the most compelling and well-produced of films, that will keep our audience talking.”
The two siblings have different last names because Pascal changed his performing name to honor their late mom, Verónica. As he told PEOPLE in 2020, while living in New York City to launch his career as an actor, the Chilean-American star’s mom died, and shortly after her death, Pascal changed his professional last name from Balmaceda, his father’s, to Pascal, his mother’s.
“She was always incredibly supportive, never a stage mom. I always felt like she knew something that I didn’t,” he said. “None of [my success] would be real if it weren’t for her.”
Argentina, 1985is now streaming on Prime Video.
The Oscarsare airing live on ABC on Sunday, March 12, at 8 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
