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‘I’m Still Here’ Oscar Nominee & Golden Globe Winner Fernanda Torres Apologizes For Blackface Turn In 17-Year-Old Resurfaced TV 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
‘I’m Still Here’s Fernanda Torres Apologizes For Wearing Blackface In Resurfaced Brazilian Sketch Ahead Of 2025 Oscars
It’s very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable,” she said in a statement.
Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres apologizes for blackface in resurfaced comedy sketch
"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.
Oscar Nominee Fernanda Torres Apologizes for Appearing in Blackface on Brazilian Comedy Show in 2008: ‘Never Acceptable'
Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres issued an apology after a 2008 clip of her in blackface resurfaced ahead of the 97th Academy Awards.
Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres apologizes for blackface performance in resurfaced clip
A nearly-two decades old clip of Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres in blackface has resurfaced days after she was nominated for her first Academy Award. The “I’m Still Here” star issued an apology acknowledging the poor judgment used when she appeared as a housekeeper in a sketch comedy series for the Brazilian series “Fantastico” in the late aughts.
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