It was "important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion," said Torres in a statement to Deadline

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.

Between widespread criticism of the film itself and resurfaced tweets from its lead star, the Oscars front-runner has been marred by tons of controversy.

The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”), Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”) and Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), a first since 1997 where James Cameron’s “Titanic” swept the ceremony. In fact, 13 of the 20 actors recognized their inaugural noms.

Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has apologized after a decades-old video of her performing in blackface resurfaced ahead of the Academy Awards. The I’m Still Here star addressed the video in a sta ...

The first-time Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres is offering ... who shocked awards prognosticators when she was nominated for the Academy Award for best lead actress last week for her performance ...

The Brazilian star is among the contenders for Best Actress at the forthcoming 97th annual Academy ... Fernanda Montenegro, 95, for the 1998 film Central Station. The show that featured Torres ...

"I'm Still Here" is one of two foreign movies nominated in the best picture category, along with "Emilia Perez ," which racked up 13 nominations at this year's awards, the most of any films. The film had a limited release in the United States on Jan. 17. According to Sony Pictures, “I’m Still Here” is playing in select theaters nationwide.

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."

Karla Sofia Gascón was accused of violating Oscar rules in interview and has issued statement clarifying her comments

Oscar-nominated I’m Still Here star Fernanda Torres has released a statement apologizing for a sketch in which she donned blackface.