Latino Oscar Nominees: Few Latinos And Some Surprises
By Huffington Post Latino Voices
Despite disappointment among Latinos over the lack of Hispanics in this year’s Academy Awards nominations, many celebrate that four of their best in the film industry have been included in the coveted list.
Expected nominations like Javier Bardem as best supporting actor in the film “Skyfall,” who was already chosen as a candidate for the SAG awards, and Benicio del Toro for his role in “Savages,” left many wanting more. The Academy also declined to nominate Salma Hayek for “Savages” or Penelope Cruz, who starred in Woody Allen’s “To Rome With Love.”
In the fields of direction and cinematography, the snubs of director Juan Antonio Bayona for “The Impossible” and cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto for “Argo,” also came as surprises.
However, there is still much to be happy about. Chilean Claudio Miranda, selected for “Best Photography” for “Life of Pi” received his second Oscar nomination, after making the list in…
This article was first published in Huffington Post Latino Voices.
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