The role of a mother who rebuilds her life after her husband goes missing during Brazil's military regime in the 1970s, portrayed in "I'm Still Here," earned actor Fernanda Torres her first Academy Awards nomination.

"I'm Still Here" star Fernanda Torres, a nominee for best actress at the 2025 Oscars, has apologized for wearing blackface in an old 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

It’s very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable,” she said in a statement.

"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.

Brazillian actor and Oscars nominee Fernanda Torres apologises after blackface footage from 17 years ago on Brazilian TV resurfaces on social media.

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

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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.

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.

Fernanda Torres, who is nominated for the best actress Oscar this year, has apologised for wearing blackface in a resurfaced sketch. The actor, 59, is among the stars up for the prestigious award for her performance in Brazillian drama I’m Still Here.