Latino stories are taking center stage in Hollywood — and awards voters are paying attention.
“West Side Story,” “In the Heights” and “Encanto” dazzled moviegoers and critics alike in 2021 thanks to breakthrough performances, lively musical numbers and engrossing characters, with each earning at least a 91% approval rating among reviews on the Rotten Tomatoes website.
Disney’s “Encanto,” an animated musical about a magical Colombian household, also proved to be a box office blockbuster, taking home $222 million worldwide despite the COVID-19 pandemic that’s caused repeated challenges for theaters.
