Dude, So Many Latinos Are Going To Be Part Of The Academy, Finally!
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has spent the last two years fighting the assertion that it only cares about white people. Finally, this year, the Academy is taking steps to change the culture of the media company and awards ceremony by inducting the most diverse class in its history. Out of the 683 new Academy members, there are more than 50 Latinos and Latinas ready to make some change. ¡Orale! (or ¡Wepa!, whichever you prefer).
Earlier this year, the Oscars were once again called out for their lack of diversity.
A photo posted by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) on
Remember that #OscarsSoWhite hashtag that took over social media?
And the celebs took no time in tweeting, Instagramming and shouting their outrage. Gina Rodriguez weighed in:
Rodriguez started #MovementMondays on social media to shine a light on Latinos who she felt weren’t being given their due. That was probably because most people in the Academy were white males, but who can really be sure?
So the Academy is doing something about it. It has invited 683 new members, which include lots of women and people of color. To be specific, 46 percent of the new members are female and 41 percent of the new members are people of color. ?
Meet the Academy's Class of 2016: https://t.co/1ugUsq4jtv
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) June 29, 2016
Some of the invitees include America Ferrera.
As a child I'd dream of opportunity 2 express my talent &now I get 2 create opportunity 4 others. Thanks @TheAcademy https://t.co/1BpJCwrjpM
— America Ferrera (@AmericaFerrera) June 29, 2016
You might recognize her from a little Disney Original movie called “Gotta Kick It Up!” and her portrayal of Helen Chávez in the Cesar Chávez biopic.
Jorge R. Gutierrez, Animator/Director
A childhood dream for a chubby little Mexican boy just came true 🙂 Meet The Academy’s Class of 2016 https://t.co/y9o296otS1
— Jorge R. Gutierrez (@mexopolis) June 29, 2016
“Book of Life.” ‘Nuff said.
Jacob Vargas, Actor
Thank you @LouDPhillips for the nomination and @Esai_Morales for the push. Honored to join the ranks. https://t.co/pIAqhnZVDG
— Jacob Vargas (@TheJacobVargas) June 29, 2016
Not only was he too in the Cesar Chávez biopic, but Vargas really honed it in for his role in “The 33.”
Luis Guzmán, Actor
It's wepaaaaaa time! https://t.co/KwZ7ZJwHxR
— Luis Guzman (@IamLuisGuzman) June 30, 2016
Pretty sure this dude doesn’t need much of an introduction.
Daphne Zuniga, Actor
So happy to now be a member of the Academy, Thank you! #I❤️acting #I❤️movies @TheAcademy https://t.co/vpU7TH9BkE
— Daphne Zuniga (@DaphneZuniga) June 30, 2016
Credit: @DaphneZuniga / Twitter
She has been the driving force for shows like “Spaceballs” and “One Tree Hill.”
Michelle Rodriguez, Actor
A photo posted by Michelle Rodriguez (@mrodofficial) on
Good to know there is someone willing to vote just based on talent.
And here is a list of the rest:
Gabriel Gutiérrez, Sound
Fernando Velásquez, Composer
Raúl Antonio Dávalos, Editor
Walter Rippell, Casting Director
Carlos Reygadas, Writer
Enrique Castillo, Actor
Ignacio López Tarso, Actor
Silvia Pinal, Actor
Sal Lopez, Actor
Pepe Serna, Actor
Sara Bilbatua, Casting Director
Lucrecia Martel, Director
Carmen Cuba, Casting Director
Rodrigo Teixeira, Producer
Julie Carmen, Actor
Manuel Teil, Casting Director
Laura Amelia Guzmán, Director
Bárbara Alvarez, Cinematographer
Lula Carvalho, Cinematographer
Enrique Chediak, Cinematographer
Félix Monti, Cinematographer
Pilar Revuelta, Designer
Israel Cárdenas, Director
Juan Antonio Garcia Bayona, Director
Maria Novaro, Director
Affonso Gonçalves, Editor
Pedro Kos, Documentarian/Editor
Sebastián Lelio, Writer
Bernat Vilaplana, Editor
Patricia Riggen, Director
Beatrice De Alba, Make Up Artist
Sonia Grande, Costume Designer
Anna Muylaert, Director
Antonio Pinto, Composer
Belén Atienza, Producer
Fernando Bovaira, Producer
Esther García Rodríguez, Producer
Marisa Paredes, Actor
Renato Dos Anjos, Animator
Pato Escala, Animator
Luis Valdez, Director
Gabriel Osorio, Animator
Pablo Valle, Animator
Roberto Fernandez, Sound
Vera Blasi, Writer
Oscar Isaac, Actor
Eva Mendes, Actor
Jorge Perugorría, Actor
Cecilia Roth , Actor
Tessa Thompson, Actor
Israel Cárdenas, Director
Laura Amelia Guzmán, Director
Lucía Puenzo, Director
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