Beverly Hills, CA — Nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday, February 2 by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherekand 2008 Oscar® nominee Anne Hathaway. Among the over 130 nominees, five are Latinos whose nominations came in the producer, actor, foreign film and short film (animated) categories.
Below is an overview of these talented individuals:
Jonas Rivera: Nominated for an Oscar as producer in the Best Motion Picture of the Year category for his work on Pixar/WaltDisney's animated film Up. Rivera started his career in 1994 at Pixar, working as a production assistant in their debut animated film Toy Story, which went on win an Oscar for Special Achievement. From there he worked his way up in various departments in Pixar's list of award-winning films, finally working his way to producer of Up. He has a degree in film production from San Francisco State University.
Penelope Cruz: Nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for her work in Rob Marshall's Nine. This is Cruz's third Oscar nomination. She was previously nominated in 2007 for her role in Pedro Almodovar'sVolver; and in 2009 she received the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Cruz is said to have been "surprised and elated" upon hearing of her nomination for Nine and fully credited Rob Marshall, telling People magazine, "Rob Marshall is not only a genius but an absolute joy to work with."
In the Foreign Film Category there are two Latin American countries vying for the Oscar. They are:
For Argentina Juan Jose Campenella's directorial of The Secret
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VIDEO: Latino Oscar Noms 
