She’s nonetheless right here — with an apology.
Fernanda Torres launched an announcement over the weekend apologizing for sporting blackface in a resurfaced comedy skit from the Brazilian TV present “Fantastico” 17 years in the past.
“Almost twenty years ago, I appeared in blackface in a comedy sketch from a Brazilian TV show,” the Oscar-nominated “I’m Still Here” actress stated to Deadline. “I am very sorry for this. I’m making this statement as it is important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion.”
Torres continued, “At that time, despite the efforts of Black movements and organizations, the awareness of the racist history and symbolism of blackface hadn’t yet entered the mainstream public consciousness in Brazil. Thanks to better cultural understanding and important but incomplete achievements in this century, it’s very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable.”
“This is an important conversation we must continue to have with one another in order to prevent the normalization of racist practices then and now,” Torres stated. “As an artist and global citizen, and from my open heart, I remain attentive and committed to the pursuit of vital changes needed to live in a world free from inequality and racism.”
The Submit has reached out to Torres’ rep for remark.
Within the controversial sketch, known as “The Opposite Sex: The Family (Father Vs. Mother),” Torres and a male co-star play a number of characters who handle whether or not moms or fathers are extra essential to households.
Torres wears blackface and acts in an exaggerated method to painting a housekeeper, who’s employed by a pair to assist with their chores.
The sketch went viral on social media this weekend and sparked backlash from X customers.
“The Fernanda Torres blackface video is insane actually???? ppl trying to justify it are sooo wrong for that,” one particular person tweeted.
“Fernanda Torres doing Black face was not on my Oscar’s bingo card. This award season has truly been a hot mess,” stated one other person.
Torres was just lately nominated for the Academy Award for Greatest Actress for her function in “I’m Still Here,” the place she performs a mom and activist coping with the pressured disappearance of her politician husband.
The Brazilian star is up towards Demi Moore, Karla Sofia Gascon, Mikey Madison and Cynthia Erivo within the Greatest Actress class. The movie was additionally nominated for Greatest Image.
Torres’ efficiency earned her a Golden Globe award earlier this month. In her speech, she devoted the distinction to her actress mother Fernanda Montenegro, 95, who was nominated in the identical class 26 years earlier.
“This is proof that art can endure through life, even in difficult moments,” Torres stated.
