Mexico, Panama and Spain Make Oscar’s International Feature Film Shortlist
Prayers for the Stolen (Photo: Netflix) Mexico’s Noche de Fuego, Panama’s Plaza Catedral and Spain’s El Buen Patrón are among the 15...
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Bel Hernandez
Jan 3, 20221 min read
Oscar’s Shortlist: Spain’s ‘El Buen Patrón’
Spain’s comedy film El Buen Patrón (The Good Boss) has been shortlisted for the Oscar for International Feature Film. Javier Bardem stars...
Bel Hernandez
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Latin American Movies Stand Out Among Oscar’s International Feature Film Entries
Argentina’s and Brazil’s Oscar entries Sixteen films from Spanish, Portuguese and French-speaking Latin American countries, as well as...
Bel Hernandez
Jul 1, 20212 min read
395 invitations for AMPAS membership include 24 Latinos creatives
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected 395 members from different branches of membership, to receive an invitation...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 26, 20214 min read
Hollywood Report: Latinos Make Progress in Film but Remain Underrepresented
By Cesar Arredondo U.S. Latinos made considerable gains in films last year but remain greatly underrepresented, according to a new study....
Bel Hernandez
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Trailer: ‘Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided to Go for It’
Rita Moreno is living proof that despite adversity, talent and resilience will always triumph. The Puerto Rican actress has faced...
Bel Hernandez
Apr 15, 20211 min read
Sergio Lopez-Rivera Wins Again for ‘Ma Rainey’s Bottom’
Makeup artist Sergio Lopez-Rivera has won another award for his work in the acclaimed film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Sergio Lopez-Rivera....
Bel Hernandez
Apr 14, 20212 min read
Rita Moreno, Joaquin Phoenix Confirmed as Oscar Presenters
Rita Moreno and Joaquin Phoenix will be part of an all-star ensemble cast to present at the 93rd Oscars. Joaquin Phoenix in The Joker....
Bel Hernandez
Apr 6, 20213 min read
Eileen Galindo: Getting Close to Oscar
By Julio Martinez Bronx-born actress Eileen Galindo has enjoyed a varied career, working in live theater, television, film, including...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 16, 20215 min read
Quick Facts and Complete List of Oscar Nominees
Here are some facts about this year’s Oscars: The film with the most nods is Mank, with a total of 10. There are six films with six...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 15, 20213 min read
Several Behind-The-Camera Oscar Noms for Latinos
A Latin American film is also a contender in a documentary competition. While no Latinos compete in the Oscars’ major categories this...
Bel Hernandez
Feb 27, 20212 min read
Brazilian Doc Explores Supermarket Workers
The award-winning documentary which delves into the lives of supermarket employees Meu Querido Supermercado is now streaming in the...
Bel Hernandez
Feb 27, 20182 min read
Join NHMC’s #OscarsSoWhite Protest March 3rd For Latino Inclusion
For details about the demonstration visit EventBrite page and to share the Facebook page Hollywood, CA – As Hollywood prepares to...
Bel Hernandez
Feb 15, 20182 min read
Oscars® Telecast Announce Relative Unknown Daniela Vega as Presenter
By Bel Hernandez The absence of on-camera Latinos in films and at this year’s 90th Oscars® telecast is not the Academy of Motion...
Bel Hernandez
Jan 22, 20181 min read
NHMC Action Network To Target 2018 Academy Awards
Latinos Seek Inclusion at #Oscarssowhite Pasadena, CA. – The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) Action Network will announce two...
Bel Hernandez
Jun 30, 20165 min read
AMPAS Commitment to Diversity is Reflected in List of New Members
AMPAS Invites 683 To Become Members; 71 of Which Are Latino The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the body of members...
Bel Hernandez
Feb 2, 20163 min read
The Oscars Are Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
Jeff Valdez Serial Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, President VPI So here’s the deal, the “Oscars,” are not the problem. They are the end...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 6, 20141 min read
NHMC Calls Claims of Diversity at the Oscars® False
In the piece, Nogales dismissed a prominent media outlet’s inaccurate claim that 11% of the Oscar presenters list was “Hispanic or...
Bel Hernandez
Mar 3, 20143 min read
Oscars® 2014: “Gravity” Tops With 7 Awards; Pizza Party, and Mexicans in The House
Lupita Nyong’o Photo Credit: Darren Decker / ©A.M.P.A.S. Three Oscar Winning Mexicans, the Jared Leto Speech and the Pizza Party at...
Bel Hernandez
Feb 27, 20144 min read
Oscars® Envy? Oscars® Governor’s Ball Secrets to Create Your Own Magic
By Judi Jordan Your Oscars® invite got lost in the mail…AGAIN?? As the red carpet is rolled out are you feeling a twinge of Oscars® Envy?...
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