“The only thing I want to say is that it was never my intent to offend anyone. I apologize to Yalitza, who deserves (this Oscar nomination) and much more,” he said. “For me, it is an honor to see a Mexican be nominated for an Oscar.”A spokeswoman for Aparicio did not immediately respond to a request for comment. After her Oscar nomination, Aparicio said she was optimistic that her success would help break stereotypes around race and class. “You are used to seeing people on the screen who don’t look like you,” she said in an interview last month.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 17, 2019 16:30 UTC