Controversy over ‘The Soccer Girl’ by Julieta Venegas: comments on YouTube are disabled

The United States Television Academy announced the nominees for the 78th edition of the Emmy Awards, which will be presented on September 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The list highlights a strong Latin presence, led by the Guatemalan-American actor Oscar Isaac, the Colombian Carlos Manuel Vesga and the Puerto Rican Bad Bunny.

Latinos who shine in the Emmy race

Oscar Isaac competes for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Anthology Series for his work in the second season of “Beef” (Netflix). The production is also nominated for Best Miniseries. Born in Guatemala, Isaac adds this recognition to his filmography that includes “Ex Machina”, “Dune”, “Moon Knight” and the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

Carlos Manuel Vesga surprised by obtaining a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for “Pluribus”, the new science fiction series on Apple TV+. The plot takes place in a world where almost all of humanity has integrated into an extraterrestrial hive mind. Vesga plays Manousos Oviedo, a character who opened international doors for him after a consolidated career in Colombia with projects such as “Amor Sincere” and “La Prepago.”

Bad Bunny also made history. The Super Bowl halftime show in which she starred received nine nominations, the most for a show of that type in Emmy history, surpassing Lady Gaga’s record in 2017. The variety specials category thus recognized her performance.

Colman Domingo, of Belizean and Guatemalan descent, adds his name to the list. He is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for “The Four Seasons,” a Netflix series created by Tina Fey. This recognition comes after his recent Oscar nominations, reaffirming his great professional moment.

After weeks of speculation, Julieta Venegas clarified that she did not receive 14 million pesos for her participation in “La Niña Futbolista.” In the podcast “What is music?”, the Tijuana native described the rumors as “absurd” and assured that the collaboration was completely free.

The origin of the project

Venegas explained that the invitation came from the Government of Mexico to cover a Patita de Perro song. The intention was to commemorate Children’s Day (April 30) and motivate more girls to play soccer. “I thought it was super nice… a song for the girls to cheer them up,” the 55-year-old singer recalled.

However, the launch was delayed until the end of May. There the song was related to the delivery of tickets for the 2026 World Cup, which changed public perception. The artist pointed out that she never imagined the scope it would have: “No one imagined everything that could happen.”

“I hope that money was invested in culture in one year,” said Venegas about the rumor of the payment.

Settings and reactions

The performer made modifications to the arrangement and lyrics to reinforce a feminist message. “I made some changes to it… I brought it a little to my style,” he commented. These changes sought to support girls, but were interpreted differently by the public.

The artist confessed to feeling sad about how the discussion escalated on the internet. What began as an initiative for children ended in criticism and attacks that moved away from the original objective.

Third inhabitant confirmed

Actress Ximena Herrera was confirmed as the third participant of The House of the Famous Mexico. On Wednesday night, his entry into the reality show was announced.

Herrera, known for her work in Under this same glance and The Lord of the Skies, said she was excited about the challenge. She stated that she is determined to reach the final.

He joins those already announced Ernesto Laguardia and the influencer Karina Torres. The three will compete for the prize of four million pesos and the support of the public.