Oscar’s nominated Fernanda Torres, 17 years ago, announced an apology for wearing a black face on a comedy sketch.
The “I’m Still Here” Star, 59, acknowledged that “almost 20 years ago, it appeared in a black face on a comedy sketch of a Brazilian television program.” Torres representatives confirmed a statement with USA TODAY on Monday.
The fascinating sketch of the Brazil series “Fantastico” featured Torres wearing black face while playing the housekeeper.
“I’m sorry,” the actress told Deadline. “I have made this statement because it is important for me to deal with this quickly to avoid further pain and confusion.”
“At that time, despite the movement of blacks and the efforts of the organization, the history of racistism and the symbolic symbolism of the black face was not yet included in Brazil’s mainstream public consciousness. It is very clear that the black face is never accepted everywhere in our country, thanks to the incomplete results.
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She said, “This is an important conversation we need to keep with each other to prevent the normalization of racist customs at the time. As an artist and global citizen, and my heart. I am attentive and I need to live in a world without racism. “
Torres is one of the five best actresses in Oscar in 2025, and is nominated for Best Picture with a performance on “I’m Still Here”. Some experts predict that she will be awarded the Academy Awards.
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Earlier this month, at the Golden Globe Award, Torres won the best actress in the drama movie and became the first Brazilian who won the award. In 1999, her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, was nominated for the same category of Chuo Station.
Torres has also become the first Brazilian nominated for the best actress Oscar since his mother again won the Central Station in 1999.
“My god, I didn’t prepare anything. I was already happy,” said Torres in the Golden Globe Awards Accepted Speech.