List of Hispanic-American (U.S.) Academy Award winners and nominees
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The following Hispanic-Americans (born in the continental United States) that have been nominated or have won an Academy Award:
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Best Actor – Leading Role
Actor | ||||||
Year | Name | Country | Film | Status | Milestone/Notes | |
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1988 | Edward James Olmos | ![]() |
Stand and Deliver | Nominated | First and only Hispanic-American to be nominated for Best Actor |
Best Actor – Supporting Role
Supporting Actor | |||||
Year | Name | Country | Film | Status | Milestone/Notes |
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1947 | Thomas Gomez | ![]() |
Ride the Pink Horse | Nominated | First Hispanic-American to be nominated for an Academy Award. |
Best Actress – Supporting Role
Supporting Actress | |||||
Year | Name | Country | Film | Status | Milestone/Notes |
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1959 | Susan Kohner | ![]() |
Imitation of Life | Nominated | First Hispanic-American to be nominated for Best Supporting Actress |
1962 | Rita Moreno | ![]() |
West Side Story | Won | First Hispanic-American to win an Academy Award |
1991 | Mercedes Ruehl | ![]() |
The Fisher King | Won | The first Cuban-American to win an Academy Award |
1993 | Rosie Perez | ![]() |
Fearless | Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay
Original Screenplay | |||||
Year | Name | Country | Film | Status | Milestone/Notes |
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1983 | Gregory Nava | ![]() |
El Norte | Nominated |
Best Original Song
Song | ||||||
Year | Name | Country | Film | Song | Status | Milestone/Notes |
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2002 | Luis Resto | ![]() |
8 Mile | "Lose Yourself" | Won | Shared with Eminem and Jeff Bass |