The Cubans who have won an Oscar: the historical ranking of the Oscars

The Oscars, awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, recognize the best of cinema every year. The Academy rewards various aspects of the film industry, beyond just films and performances.

Since 1929, over 3,000 people have received an Oscar statuette, including some Latinos from different countries such as Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Uruguay. But has Cuba won any awards? Let’s find out.

The Latinos who have won an Oscar: the historical ranking of the Oscars.

In general terms, no person born in Cuba has won an Oscar. However, at the 2019 ceremony, director Phil Lord, born in Miami, Florida, but of Cuban descent, won the Best Animated Feature Oscar for ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’.

On the other hand, several Cubans have been nominated for Academy Awards. Here are some of them:

Ernesto Lecuona

In the 15th edition, held in 1943, Lecuona was nominated for Best Original Song for ‘Siempre en mi corazón’ (‘Always in My Heart’) from the eponymous film. He became the first person from a Caribbean country to be nominated in any category.

Andy García

In 1991, in the 63rd edition of the Oscars, García was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ‘The Godfather Part III’. Andy became the first Cuban to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting.

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Juan Carlos Tabío

Both were nominated for Best Foreign Language Film for ‘Strawberry and Chocolate’ in the 67th edition of the awards, which took place in 1994.

Ana de Armas

The actress is nominated in the 95th edition of the Oscars, which takes place on March 12. Ana has been recognized in the Best Actress category for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the film ‘Blonde’. De Armas became the first Cuban actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting and the first Cuban person to be nominated in a major acting category.