It was "important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion," said Torres in a statement to Deadline

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.

The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”), Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”) and Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), a first since 1997 where James Cameron’s “Titanic” swept the ceremony. In fact, 13 of the 20 actors recognized their inaugural noms.

Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has issued an apology for wearing blackface in a comedy sketch 17 years ago. The "I'm Still Here" star, 59, in a statement to Deadline on Sunday acknowledged that "almost twenty years ago,