Who is the First Mexican actor or actress to win an Academy Award?

Answer 1

The first Latina actress to win an Academy Award was Rita Moreno for her role as "Anita" in West Side Story (1961). She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 34th Annual Academy Awards show.

Answer 2

The first hispanic woman to win an Oscar was Emile Kuri. She is also the first hispanic person to win an Oscar. She won the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Art Direction for her work in the film The Heiress (1949). She was born in Mexico.

Answer 3

Only five actresses of Hispanic or Latin American descent have been nominated for the Best Actress award, but as of 2008 none has yet won:

1. Helena Bonham Carter (1997; her mother is Spanish),
2. Fernanda Montenegro, Brazilian, (1998; the first Latin American actress ever nominated),
3. Salma Hayek, Mexican (2002),
4. Catalina Sandino Moreno, Colombian (2004), and
5. Penélope Cruz, Spanish (2006). However, Cruz won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the 2008 film Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Salma Hayek

Answer 4

Only five actresses of Hispanic or Latin American descent have been nominated for the Best Actress award, but as of 2008 none has yet won: Helena Bonham Carter (1997; her mother is Spanish), Fernanda Montenegro, Brazilian, (1998; the first Latin American actress ever nominated), Salma Hayek, Mexican (2002), Catalina Sandino Moreno, Colombian (2004), and Penélope Cruz, Spanish (2006). However, Cruz won the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the 2008 film Vicky Cristina Barcelona.

Answer 5

Two-time Oscar winner Anthony Quinn may be the only Mexico-born Oscar winning actor (male or female).