u.s. head bad direction many countries xenophobic science-denying far-right-wing nutjobs worm way power tear world apart last night oscars night mean foreign film award six nominees best foreign film six concern direction world general u.s. specific.to end write absolutely amaze letter condemn divisions hatred trump ilk normalize everywhere.the nominees martin zandvliet denmark land mine hannes holm sweden man call ove asghar farhadi iran salesman maren ade germany toni erdmann martin butler australia bentley dean-tanna begin letter behalf nominees would like express unanimous emphatic disapproval climate fanaticism nationalism see today u.s. many countries part population unfortunately among lead politicians talk politicians live white house right pretend world leader supporters congress throughout nation six filmmakers see far right try divide world genders color religions sexualities orientations identities use divisions campaign fear yes violence hate.they ask cinema believe answer cinema provide insight different people live live experience say believe best country best gender best religion best color want oscar stand symbol unity nations freedom arts say concern fanaticism around world really seem speak u.s. accelerate acceptance election president asterisk end letter sword point straight policies dedicate oscar people artists journalists activists work foster unity understand uphold freedom expression human dignity value whose protection important ever dedicate oscar wish express deep respect solidarity right love say award show political celebrities need stick know stay politics oh please trump threat world worldwide freedom really wonder foreign artists like six especially farhadi hail one countries trump try ban u.s. boycott oscars would make point single u.s. donald trump way not.and things like need spread far wide read full letter oscar nominees best foreign film write letter denounce fanaticism nationalism among lead politicians u.s. pic.twitter.com/qc8r4vrhzx bradd jaffy braddjaffy february 27 2017 feature image chip somodevilla via getty image six oscar nominees best foreign film slam trump hate epic letter