Why Are Latino Actors Still the Oscars’ Weak Spot?

Courtesy of Warner Bros. With Hispanic Heritage Month currently underway, and this year’s awards season just clearing its throat, it’s worth examining the contributions that Latinos have made in the industry. More importantly, how those contributions have been interpreted with the Academy in its 92-year history. While it’s easy to point out the many shortcomings (and there are many) that the Academy has made, they are only a small piece of the problems at hand. #OscarsSoWhite has been a hot-button topic since its birth following the 2014 nominations, and the Academy has been used as the scapegoat for Hollywood’s less inclusive issues. While AMPAS can own part of it, my long-held philosophy has been “they can’t vote for what’s not there.” Speaking about race in any setting or publication is uncomfortable. Discussion about race is supposed to be difficult as there are decades of pain, ignorance and prejudices tied to it and must be unraveled. As one of the few full-time Latino (and Black) journalists employed in this space, I would be remiss to not use this opportunity to educate and speak to industry professionals and readers about these deficiencies. To get to the Dolby Theatre stage, you have […]

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