Torres is only the second Brazilian actress to receive an Oscar nomination. The first was her mother, Fernanda Montenegro, who was nominated in 1999 for Central Station, also directed by Salles.

It’s very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable,” she said in a statement.

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.

Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has apologised after a sketch of her in blackface has resurfaced. The Brazilian star recently received a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for I'm Still Here, which comes after a Golden Globe win for the same role.

The “I’m Still Here” star appeared as a housekeeper in a sketch comedy series for the Brazilian series “Fantastico” in the late aughts.

Best Actress Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has apologized for appearing in blackface as part of a comedy sketch on Brazilian television in 2008. “Almost 20 years ago, I appeared in blackface in a comedy sketch from a Brazilian TV show,

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