‘Roma’ Actor Could Miss Oscars After Being Denied U.S. Vis

“Roma” is heading into the 91st Academy Awards tied for being the most nominated movie of the year. Along with “The Favourite,” Alfonso Cuarón’s masterpiece is nominated in 10 categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress. While nominees Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira have been a fixture on the awards circuit this year, their “Roma” co-star Jorge Antonio Guerrero has not participated in any U.S. press events because his visa has been rejected three times.

Guerrero spoke with Mexican publication El Sol de Acapulco after “Roma” received its handful of Oscar nominations and said his attempts to attend U.S. press events for the film have failed because he’s not being approved for a visa. With the Oscars taking place next month, Guerrero now fears he won’t be able to make it to the ceremony where his film is one of the biggest achievements being honored.

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According to Guerrero, who stars as Fermín in “Roma,” he was first denied a U.S. visa at the beginning of 2018 before “Roma” even premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The actor wanted to visit the U.S. as a tourist but was denied entry. Guerrero’s other attempts to secure a visa were in the fall as “Roma” became a powerhouse on the awards circuit. After being denied again, the actor was unable to attend Netflix-backed galas for “Roma” and award shows such as the Golden Globes, where “Roma” won Best Director and Best Foreign Language Film.