
Oscars: National Hispanic Media Coalition Plans Protests Over “Chronic Under-Representation”
The National Hispanic Media Coalition said today that it will hold two demonstrations targeting the Academy Awards to protest “the chronic under-representation of Latinos in on-screen and behind-the-camera roles in motion pictures.” None of this year’s acting nominees is Latino, but Mexico-born Guillermo del Toro is nominated for Best Director and Original Screenplay for The Shape of Water, which leads the field with 13 nominations. Associated Press The NHMC said that it will