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

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

Demi Moore was nominated for best actress for her role in "The Substance." The honor marks a career high for the actress' who nearly quit Hollywood.

Demi Moore's daughters are sharing praise for their mom after she earned her first Oscar nomination at the 2025 Oscars. Moore was nominated for best actress at the 97th Academy Awards for her work in the body horror film "The Substance" on Thursday.

From Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie missing Best Actress nominations to strong showings for The Substance and I'm Still Here.

“Almost 20 years ago, I appeared in blackface in a comedy sketch from a Brazilian TV show,” the Oscar-nominated “I’m Still Here” actress said 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.”

The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”), Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”) and Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), a first since 1997 where James Cameron’s “Titanic” swept the ceremony. In fact, 13 of the 20 actors recognized their inaugural noms.

The Substance' star is nominated for Best Actress along with Cynthia Erivo, Karla Sofía Gascón, Mikey Madison and Fernanda Torres Mike Coppola/Getty Demi Moore is celebrating her first-ever ...

Other people up for their first Oscars include Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres and Isabella Rossellini.

Another award for Fernanda Torres. On Sunday ... The best actress in a comedy or musical was Demi Moore, who is competing with the Brazilian star at the 2025 Academy Awards.

Ariana Grande was nominated for best actress in a supporting role, but Wicked missed out on best adapted screenplay.