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2021 was a big year for Latinos in Hollywood, and now they\u2019re getting some awards season love. With this year\u2019s nominations, the Academy Awards are shining a spotlight on some Latino artists, with hit films like "Encanto" and "West Side Story" in the running for some of the evening\u2019s biggest prizes \u2013 and to possibly even make some history.

But many critics find it worth asking: is this the kind of representation Latinos and Latinas have been looking for in Hollywood? And after being systematically shut out of the Oscars for nearly a century, is this recognition from the Academy something we should be striving for, anyway?

On this episode of Latino USA, Latino and Latina film critics Clayton Davis, Cristina Escobar, and Jack Rico step up to the mic for a roundtable about Latinos in film this past year. Ahead of Hollywood\u2019s biggest night, they discuss the honors (and snubs) for Latino-led films this awards season. They also talk about importance of diversity in criticism, and push the conversation past the topic of \u201crepresentation\u201d to envision a more inclusive future for Latinos in Hollywood and the film industry as a whole.

So sit back, get your popcorn ready, and lights, camera\u2026 action!