NHMC Congratulates 2023 Oscar Nominees - Still Much Work to be Done in Representation

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A Statement from Brenda Victoria Castillo, President & CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC)

NHMC congratulates all of the 2023 Academy Awards nominees. From Ana De Armas nomination for Best Actress for her role in Blonde, to Guillermo del Toro’s nomination for Animated feature film, Latino creatives continue to break into this prestigious space. This year is also a celebration for Asian representation, with Michelle Yeoh being the first Asian woman to be nominated for Best Actress in nearly 90 years.

While NHMC will always uplift and celebrate these advancements in representation and the achievements of our peers, there is still much work to be done to truly achieve an industry that reflects the diversity of the country we live in today. We are thrilled that films and filmmakers from Latin American countries were nominated this year. We encourage the academy to continue their work, while also spotlighting Latino American filmmakers and creatives in the years to come. We are the rule, not the exception, and we will continue to push for an industry that always weaves representation and diversity into the framework of show business, not only when it is headline news. Today, we will continue to celebrate how far we’ve come and look forward to a more inclusive tomorrow.

Yours in the Movement,

Brenda Victoria Castillo
President & CEO
National Hispanic Media Coalition

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National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a woman-led 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan, civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward Latino and marginalized communities.

We educate and increase Latino visibility from our policy work in Washington, D.C., to our media advocacy work in Hollywood, where we connect, collaborate, and create with talent within the entertainment industry.

We lead the work to eliminate online hate and disinformation across media platforms. We advocate for the Affordable Connectivity Program, Lifeline Program, Net Neutrality protections, and closing the digital divide for Latino and other marginalized communities. NHMC works in partnership with other social justice organizations to safeguard democracy in the United States of America.

NHMC is a not-for-profit, and provides equal opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by law

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NHMC Congratulates 2023 Oscar Nominees - Still Much Work to be Done in Representation

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