Demián Bichir’s critically acclaimed television series has earned a coveted award.
The 2014 Peabody Award winners — highlighting the best in television, radio and web storytelling — were announced this week on CBS This Morning, with FX’s The Bridge, starring the 50-year-old Mexican actor, among this year’s honorees.
From Shine America and FX Productions, the crime drama is set in motion when a murder victim is left literally on the border of West Texas and Northern Mexico.
The Bridge has been honored for “its rare, non-stereotypical depiction of two cultures rubbing against and informing each other.”
It’s the latest recognition for the series, which will begin its second season this summer.
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