Drexler 's song " Al Otro Lado del Río " appeared in the internationally acclaimed film '' The Motorcycle Diaries '' . Though Drexler himself sang the song on the movie soundtrack , he was not allowed to perform the song at the 2005 Academy Awards , since " he was not popular enough , " according to Spanish newspaper '' El País '' ; Spanish actor Antonio Banderas and Mexican-American musician Carlos Santana sang the track instead . Upon winning , Drexler recited two verses of the song at the podium . Drexler became the first Uruguayan to win an Academy Award
2005 Academy Awards
77th Academy Awards
Jorge Drexler