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2025 Oscars: ‘I’m Still Here’ Star Fernanda Torres Repeats Mother’s Historic Best Actress Nom
Fernanda Torres ‘ mom must be so proud. On Thursday, the star of Walter Salles ‘ period drama I’m Still Here, repeated her mother Fernanda Montenegro’s historic achievement from 1999 (for Central Station) becoming only the second Brazilian to be nominated by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in the best actress category.
Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres apologizes for blackface in resurfaced comedy sketch
"I'm Still Here" star Fernanda Torres, a nominee for best actress at the 2025 Oscars, has apologized for wearing blackface in an old comedy sketch.
Oscar Nominee Fernanda Torres Apologizes for Appearing in Blackface on Brazilian Comedy Show in 2008: ‘Never Acceptable'
It was "important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion," said Torres in a statement to Deadline
Oscars 2025: How Fernanda Torres, Karla Sofía Gascón and More Are Making History
Academy Awards nominees include Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón and I’m Still Here’s Fernanda Torres as history-making nominees. Find out how.
Fernanda Torres Lands Brazil’s First Acting Oscar Nomination Since Her Mother’s 1999 Nod
Torres is only the second Brazilian actress to receive an Oscar nomination. The first was her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, who was nominated in 1999 for Central Station, also directed by Salles.
Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres apologizes for blackface performance in resurfaced clip
A nearly-two decades old clip of Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres in blackface has resurfaced days after she was nominated for her first Academy Award. The “I’m Still Here” star issued an apology acknowledging the poor judgment used when she appeared as a housekeeper in a sketch comedy series for the Brazilian series “Fantastico” in the late aughts.
Karla Sofía Gascón Says People Around Fellow Oscar Nominee Fernanda Torres “Talk Badly About Me & ‘Emilia Pérez'”
Karla Sofía Gascón made Oscar history as the first openly transgender person to be nominated in an acting category for her ...
How ‘Emilia Pérez,’ The Most Nominated Film Of The Year, Became (One Of) The Most Hated
Between widespread criticism of the film itself and resurfaced tweets from its lead star, the Oscars front-runner has been ...
Karla Sofia Gascón Didn't Violate Oscar Rules by Accusing ‘People Working With Fernanda Torres' of ‘Tearing Me and "Emilia Pérez" Down'
Karla Sofía Gascón, star of the Oscar-nominated film “Emilia Pérez,” has accused the social media team of fellow best actress ...
'I’m Still Here' shows what authoritarianism looks like, says star Fernanda Torres
The role of a mother who rebuilds her life after her husband goes missing during Brazil's military regime in the 1970s, ...
Karla Sofía Gascón Takes Back Claim That Fernanda Torres’ Team Speaks ‘Badly’ About Her
Karla Sofía Gascón took back claim that Fernanda Torres' team spoke 'badly' about her. A source says she did not violate any Oscars rules.
Oscars: Has Netflix Finally Found Its Best Picture Winner? Could Fernanda Torres Pull Off an Upset? And What About ‘Wicked’?
The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A ...
How to watch ‘I’m Still Here,’ the Brazilian film nominated for 2 Academy Awards
"I'm Still Here" is one of two foreign movies nominated in the best picture category, along with "Emilia Perez ," which racked up 13 nominations at this year's awards, the most of any films. The film ...