January 24th 2024.
As the 2024 Oscar nominations were announced on Wednesday, January 23, the entertainment world erupted in celebration for Colman Domingo, who made history as the first Afro-Latino to be nominated for Best Actor. His portrayal of Bayard Rustin in the Netflix biopic "Rustin" earned him a spot on the prestigious list, alongside other talented actors.
However, amidst the excitement, one organization came under fire for seemingly disregarding Domingo's Afro-Latino heritage. The National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts faced backlash on Twitter for their tweet announcing the Latina Oscar nominees, which failed to mention Domingo's name. Many users pointed out the irony of celebrating Latino representation while erasing an important Afro-Latino figure in the industry.
The foundation's initial tweet only acknowledged the nominations of America Ferrera and Becky G, and stated that these nominations open the door for future recognition of Latino talent in film. But Twitter users wasted no time calling out the foundation for their apparent snub towards Domingo's ethnicity. Some even accused them of racism and colorism.
After two hours of backlash, the foundation finally responded with a tweet claiming that they intended to celebrate Domingo's historic nomination in a separate post. However, it took them another three hours to actually acknowledge Domingo's achievement, making him the first Afro-Latino to be nominated for Best Actor.
Despite their eventual recognition, the foundation's initial mistake caused a stir on social media, with many users calling out their apparent disregard for diversity and representation. Some even suggested that they rename themselves the "National White Foundation for the Arts" due to their exclusion of an important Black and Latino figure in the industry.
In the end, Domingo's nomination serves as a reminder that storytelling must be as diverse as our racial and ethnic makeup. He has broken barriers and paved the way for future representation and recognition of talented individuals from all backgrounds. Congratulations, Colman Domingo!
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