These are the Oscar nominated films depict the lives of Hispanic/Latino characters. Only films with one or more major Hispanic/Latino characters/subjects are taken into consideration. Whether the Hispanic/Latino performers were nominated for Oscars, or even whether they were actually Hispanic/Latino, whether the director or writers were Hispanic/Latino, whether the film is a good representation of Hispanic/Latino lives, none of that is taken into consideration. Only if Hispanic/Latino characters have a major impact on the film.

In fact, it is important to note that many of these are very bad representations of Hispanic/Latino. Films such as In Old Arizona and Maestro are included here because the characters in universe are Hispanic/Latino, but the actual performers were white, making them prominent examples of brownface. This is highly problematic then of course but they are included because they still focus on Hispanic/Latino characters.

The point is, being included on this list does not mean these films should be looked at as positive representation of Hispanic/Latino people at the Oscars. This is merely a collection of all the films that prominently featured Hispanic/Latino lives, positively or negatively, at the Oscars. In the history of cinema, it's important to acknowledge the failings just as much as the successes and many of these films are failings.