Nobody in Hollywood can find Pakistan on the map, says Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani and Lupita Nyong'o just made a political statement at this year's Oscars.

The Pakistani comedian and the Black Panther star were one of the presenters at this year's Oscars and before announcing the Best Production Design nominees, the two took the opportunity to take a jibe at Trump's administration for its treatment of immigrants.

Nanjiani and Nyong'o are recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program, the fate of which is in question as Trump ended DACA in September.

Lupita Nyong'o said, "We are the two actors you keep hearing about but whose names you have trouble pronouncing."

And Nanjiani quipped, "Actually, I have to come clean. Kumail Nanjiani is my stage name. My actual given Pakistani name is Chris Pine. So you can imagine how annoyed I was when the other — when the white Chris Pine showed up. The “real” Chris Pine.

To which Nyong'o added, "We are also immigrants. I’m from Kenya."

Speaking about his Pakistani background, Nanjiani said, "And I am from Pakistan and Iowa. Two places that nobody in Hollywood can find on a map."

Giving hope to other immigrants in the US, Nyong'o said, "And like everyone in this room, and everyone watching at home, we are dreamers. We grew up dreaming of one day working in movies. Dreams are the foundation of Hollywood. And dreams are the foundation of America."

"And so — to all the dreamers out there, we stand with you. Now, the nominees for achievement in production design," Nanjiani concluded.