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Zoe Saldaña Wins Best Supporting Actress: “I Am a Proud Child of Immigrant Parents”

Mar 3, 2025 | Entertainment

March 3, 2025

Zoë Saldaña won her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Emilia Pérez at the 97th Academy Awards. In an emotional speech, she honored her family, particularly her mother and late grandmother, highlighting her pride as a child of immigrant parents. She expressed the significance of winning for a Spanish-language role, recalling how her grandmother always believed in her acting dreams. Saldaña, the first American of Dominican origin to win an Oscar, had been the frontrunner after winning the SAG and Golden Globe awards. Emilia Pérez was the most nominated film of the night, and the ceremony was hosted by Conan O’Brien at the Dolby Theatre.

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