Rosie Perez revealed why fans never see her at the Academy Awards, despite having previously been nominated.
The 56-year-old actress explained that she has not been invited to the Oscars since her nomination for Fearless in 1994 during an interview with Variety on Thursday.
“Not even to sit in the audience, not to present, nothing – and I’m a member of it,” said the disappointed star of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Missing Invitation: Rosie Perez, 56, explained that she has not been invited to the Oscars since her nomination for Fearless in 1994 during an interview with Variety on Thursday; seen here at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards (left) and the 1994 Oscars (right)
‘I love the Academy Awards. I encourage my peers, but it hurts. It’s like your home team isn’t asking you to come back to the stadium after you get up to hit and hit the home run, ‘Perez told the outlet.
She was awarded for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the acclaimed drama as a plane crash survivor with insurmountable guilt, but lost the award to then 11-year-old Anna Paquin.
The Puerto Rican star has built up an extensive resume with hits like Do The Right Thing, White Men Can’t Jump and Birds of Prey, but she said it wasn’t easy getting a seat at the Hollywood table as a minority.
Fearless: She was awarded for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the acclaimed drama as a plane crash survivor with insurmountable guilt, but lost the award to then 11-year-old Anna Paquin
Securing a Seat: The Puerto Rican star has put together an extensive resume that includes hits like Do The Right Thing, White Men Can’t Jump, and Birds of Prey, but she said getting a seat at the Hollywood table wasn’t easy. to get hold of a minority
The biggest struggle is navigating other people’s shortcomings. The bigotry of others, racism – and especially those who don’t understand that they are bigot or racist, ‘she explained.
As the entertainment industry continues to face backlash from lack of representation, calls for more projects honoring diversity have only grown.
As Rosie points out, Hollywood is taking too long to develop: “Change is underway, but it’s too damn slow.”
Struggle: ‘The greatest struggle is navigating other people’s shortcomings. Other people’s bigotry, racism – and especially those who don’t understand that they are bigot or racist, ” Perez told the outlet.
Variety cited a 2018 study from the Motion Picture Association of America that found Latinos had the highest number of moviegoers among ethnic groups.
However, they also noted a 2019 study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, which found that only 4.5% of all 47,268 speaking or named characters in the top-grossing films from 2007 to 2018 were Latino, as well as only 3% of the lead or co-protagonists.
Rosie was last seen on the HBO Max hit The Flight Attendant opposite Kaley Cuoco, which she said was a much more accommodating production than she was used to.
Latest Project: Rosie was last seen in the HBO Max hit The Flight Attendant opposite Kaley Cuoco, which she said had a much more accommodating production than she used to
Accommodating producers: She said she was pleasantly surprised that the producers gave her makeup that matched her skin tone, eyelash options, and pants that suit her well
She said she was pleasantly surprised that the producers gave her makeup that matched her skin tone, eyelash options, and pants that suit her well.
‘I am a curvy woman and I am proud of it. In the past I had to ask, “Why can’t I get other pants to match my big f —— a–?” ‘Admitted Perez.
Her most recent public appearance was at the Golden Globe Awards in February, where she served as a presenter. Like the Oscars, she hasn’t received recognition at the event since 1994, but that hasn’t stopped organizers from bringing her back.
The 93rd Academy Awards will be presented on April 25, so there is still time to turn the tide.
Presenter: Her most recent public appearance was at the Golden Globe Awards in February, where she served as a presenter