Fernanda Torres, Blackface

Oscar Nominee Fernanda Torres Offers Apology For Resurfaced Blackface Clip
The Brazilian actor claimed that at the time of the 2008 sketch, her home country had yet to become aware of the "racist history and symbolism of blackface."
‘I’m Still Here’ Oscar Nominee & Golden Globe Winner Fernanda Torres Apologizes For Blackface Turn In 17-Year-Old Resurfaced TV Comedy Sketch
I’m Still Here’ Oscar Nominee & Golden Globe Winner Fernanda Torres Apologizes For Blackface Turn In 17-Year-Old Resurfaced TV Comedy Sketch
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.
‘I’m Still Here’ Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres apologizes after blackface comedy sketch resurfaces online
Best Actress Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has apologized for appearing in blackface as part of a comedy sketch on Brazilian television in 2008. “Almost 20 years ago, I appeared in blackface in a comedy sketch from a Brazilian TV show,
‘I’m Still Here’s Fernanda Torres Apologizes For Wearing Blackface In Resurfaced Brazilian Sketch Ahead Of 2025 Oscars
It’s very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable,” she said in a statement.
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 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
Karla Sofía Gascón Did Not Violate Oscar Rules While Calling Out Social Media Posts of Fernanda Torres Fans, Academy Says
"Emilia Pérez" star and Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón is under attack on social media for comments she made in a Brazilian ...
“Emilia Pérez”'s Karla Sofía Gascón Clarifies Comment About Fellow Best Actress Oscar Nominee Fernanda Torres
Fernanda Torres recently shared that she and Karla Sofía Gascón bonded at a party in L.A. as she asked fans to "not mistreat ...
Karla Sofía Gascón Takes Back Claim That Fernanda Torres’ Team Speaks ‘Badly’ About Her
After Gascón's comment went viral, a source tells Rolling Stone that the Academy found no violation with the Emilia Pérez ...
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 ...
Oscar Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón Faces Backlash over Resurfaced Controversial Social Media Posts
Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón is facing controversy over her old social media comments. In since-deleted posts on ...
Emilia Pérez star faces backlash with resurfaced racist tweets amid ‘Oscar violation’
Karla Sofia Gascón, the Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star, is facing backlash for resurfaced posts on X targeting Muslims, ...