Lupe Ontiveros' Family Rips Oscars As Indifferent To Latinos

Lupe Ontivero's Family Speak
BURBANK, CA - OCTOBER 27: Actress Lupe Ontiveros at the Warner Bros. 25th Anniversary celebration of 'The Goonies' on October 27, 2010 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
BURBANK, CA - OCTOBER 27: Actress Lupe Ontiveros at the Warner Bros. 25th Anniversary celebration of 'The Goonies' on October 27, 2010 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

The family of Lupe Ontiveros ripped the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for failing to include the late actress in its "In Memoriam" segment during the Oscars telecast Sunday.

A family statement signed by son Elias P. Ontiveros says the move "displayed an indifference to the Latino community and made a statement about the lack of regard for Latino talent in film."

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