Latin American Academy Award Winners and Nominees

Last updated: October 15, 2024

Latino talent has made a strong impression on the Oscars: pioneers like Puerto Rican actors Rita Moreno and José Ferrer and modern Mexican directors Alejandro González Iñarritu, Alfonso Cuarón, and Guillermo del Toro have all made history with their contributions to the entertainment industry. From Carlos López Estrada, Mexican director of Raya and the Last Dragon (nominee for Best Animated Film), and Mexican Lebanese actor Salma Hayek (nominee for Best Actress in Frida), this list features some of the most influential Latin American Oscar winners and nominees. Craving more Latino talent? Check out The Best Latino Family Movies and Great TV Shows with Latino Characters and Creators.

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MOVIE

Encanto

age 6+

Vibrant visuals, catchy songs, moving messages.

November 24, 2021 2021 PG (99 minutes)

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MOVIE

A Little Princess

age 7+

Wonderful adaptation of classic book; some scary moments.

May 10, 1995 1995 G (97 minutes)

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Raya and the Last Dragon

age 8+

Charming, epic adventure mixes monsters, humor, heart.

March 5, 2021 2021 PG (114 minutes)

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Robot Dreams Movie Poster: A cartoon dog and robot walk down the street holding hands

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Robot Dreams

age 8+

Word-free animated friendship story brings laughs, tears.

May 31, 2024 2024 PG-13 (102 minutes)

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

age 9+

Spidey sequel is an action-packed delight; peril, violence.

June 2, 2023 2023 PG (140 minutes)

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Le Pupille

age 10+

Artsy short set in Italian orphanage questions authority.

Disney+ Drama (2023)

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Barbie

age 11+

Clever, colorful comedy with sophisticated themes, script.

July 21, 2023 2023 PG-13 (114 minutes)

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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Movie Poster

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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

age 11+

Masterful but intense animated version is dark and scary.

December 12, 2022 2022 NR (120 minutes)

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West Side Story

age 11+

Musical masterpiece tackles race, with some violence.

December 23, 1961 1961 NR (152 minutes)

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Life of Pi

age 12+

Beautiful, emotional, intense story of faith and friendship.

November 21, 2012 2012 PG (127 minutes)

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Flamin' Hot movie poster: Richard Montañez gets inspired.

MOVIE

Flamin' Hot

age 13+

Fun, feel-good biopic has language, drugs, mature themes.

June 9, 2023 2023 PG-13 (99 minutes)

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The New World

age 13+

Poetic telling of John Smith and Pocahontas myth.

December 23, 2005 2005 PG-13 (150 minutes)

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West Side Story (2021)

age 13+

Dazzling musical adaptation has violence, language.

March 15, 2022 2022 PG-13 (156 minutes)

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Argentina, 1985 movie poster: Two Argentinian men talk intently in court

MOVIE

Argentina, 1985

age 14+

Inspiring Argentine historical drama has smoking, language.

September 30, 2022 2022 R (140 minutes)

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MOVIE

Gravity

age 14+

Intense, astonishing sci-fi thriller has real soul.

October 4, 2013 2013 PG-13 (90 minutes)

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MOVIE

The Tree of Life

age 14+

Unique, difficult, poetic masterpiece about life and death.

May 27, 2011 2011 PG-13 (138 minutes)

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Brokeback Mountain

age 15+

Groundbreaking film about forbidden love has sex, violence.

December 9, 2005 2005 R (134 minutes)

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Children of Men

age 15+

Gripping, violent look at the future has drinking, language.

December 25, 2006 2006 R (109 minutes)

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Pan's Labyrinth

age 15+

Brilliant, poignant fairy tale has dark violence.

December 29, 2006 2006 R (120 minutes)

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Society of the Snow movie poster: Survivors try to get rescued

MOVIE

Society of the Snow

age 15+

Snowy survival tale has violence, emotional intensity.

December 22, 2023 2023 R (144 minutes)

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