Does Colman Domingo's Blackness overshadow his Latino heritage, making him invisible to the Afro-Latino community? In this episode, we'll analyze how Latino and Black films and actors fared in the 2024 Oscar nominations. We'll also discuss Colman Domingo's groundbreaking Best Actor nomination as the first Afro-Latino LGBTQ+ actor, and whether his potential win will resonate with the broader Afro-Latino community. We then dissect America Ferrera's historic Oscar nomination as the third Latina to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress and the first person of Honduran descent to be nominated for an Academy Award. But was her nomination overshadowed by white feminism? Episode Summary: What the Oscar nominations say about us and our tastes Analysis of Best Picture nominees of color Analysis of the Best acting nominees of color The Latino Renaissance is coming Why America Ferrera's Oscar nomination is so rare and special Colman Domingo's identity: Black man or Afro-Latino? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices