Zoe Saldaña Makes History with Emotional Best Supporting Actress Oscar Win

Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña? Yes, yes, yes, yes.

2025 saw me, an overjoyed aficionado, witnessing Emilia Pérez’s triumphant victory in the Best Supporting Actress category at the prestigious Academy Awards. This momentous occasion was for her exceptional portrayal of Rita Mora Castro in the movie musical that also featured none other than Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón. Her win not only showcased her talent but made history, a fact I eagerly celebrate and share with fellow fans like myself! (Discover all the 2025 Oscar winners here.)

The individual, aged 46, fought back tears as she received her award at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 2nd. She shared that her grandmother arrived in this country in 1961. She expressed her pride in being a child of immigrant parents who possessed dreams, dignity, and hardworking hands. Furthermore, she highlighted the fact that she was the first American of Dominican descent to receive an Academy Award. Lastly, she conveyed her belief that she wouldn’t be the last one achieving this milestone.

Additionally, although she is the first Dominican-American to claim victory, Ariana DeBose isn’t the initial Afro-Latina to secure a win in this category. This distinction was previously held by Ariana DeBose for her role in West Side Story during 2022.

Zoe acknowledged her fellow nominees – Monica Barbaro from ‘A Complete Unknown’, Ariana Grande from ‘Wicked’, Felicity Jones from ‘The Brutalist’ and Isabella Rossellini from ‘Conclave’ – by expressing admiration for their strength, referring to them as “remarkable women”.

The affection and camaraderie you’ve given me are truly priceless,” she went on, “I intend to pass this kindness on.”

“The care and friendship you’ve shown me are a precious present,” she added, “I plan to share it with others.

Zoe’s triumph at the Oscars added another prestigious award to her collection for her outstanding performance in the Netflix movie. This film received a record-breaking 13 nominations at this year’s ceremony, and prior to the event, she had already won a Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, BAFTA Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award for her critically acclaimed role.

As the award season concludes, Zoe remains occupied with various projects ahead. Apart from providing voice-over for the upcoming Pixar movie titled Elio, she’s also scheduled to reappear in Pandora later this year for Avatar: Fire and Ash – the third film of an anticipated five movies in the Avatar series since her 2009 premiere.

She shared with Deadline in February that she was 28 when she made her first film. If things go as planned, she expects to be around 53 or 54 years old for the fifth and final movie.

Yet, the mother of three – who has 10-year-old twins named Cy and Bowie, along with an 8-year-old son Zen, together with her partner Marco Perego – is most definitely not expressing any discontent.

Oh, what a joy it is for me to step back into the realm of a character who’s touched my heart so deeply, to re-explore a world that’s held magic for countless souls, not just mine. This isn’t merely an opportunity for me; it’s a privilege shared by millions across the globe.

To keep track of all the winners at the 2025 Oscars, read on.

Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

I’m Still Here

Nickel Boys

The Substance

Wicked

Cynthia Erivo – Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez

Mikey Madison – Anora

Demi Moore – The Substance

Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here

Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown

Ariana Grande – Wicked

Felicity Jones – The Brutalist

Isabella Rossellini – Conclave

WINNER: Zoé Saldaña – Emilia Pérez

Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown

Colman Domingo – Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes – Conclave

Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

Yura Borisov – Anora

WINNER: Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain

Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown

Guy Pearce – The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice

Sean Baker – Anora

Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

James Mangold – A Complete Unknown

Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez

Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

Mike Marino, Dave Presto and Crystal Jurado – A Different Man

Julia Floch Carbonel & Simon Livet – Emilia Pérez

Traci Loader, Suzanne Stokes-Munton & David White – Nosferatu

WINNER: Pierre-Olivier Persin – The Substance

Frances Hannon, Sarah Nuth, Laura Blount – Wicked

A Lien

WINNER: I’m Not a Robot

Anuja

The Last Ranger

The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent

WINNER: I’m Still Here

The Girl with the Needle

Emilia Pérez

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Flow

WINNER: Anora

The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

Arianne Phillips – A Complete Unknown

Lisy Christy – Conclave

Janty Yates – Gladiator II

Linda Muir – Nosferatu

WINNER: Paul Tazewell – Wicked

WINNER: Sean Baker – Anora

Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold – The Brutalist

Jesse Eisenberg – A Real Pain

Tim Fehlbaum & Moritz Binder – September 5

Coralie Fargeat – The Substance

Jay Cocks & James Mangold – A Complete Unknown

WINNER: Peter Straughan – Conclave

Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Nicolas Livecchi – Emilia Pérez

Joslyn Barnes & RaMell Ross – Nickel Boys

Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar – Sing Sing

Alien: Romulus

Better Man

WINNER: Dune: Part Two

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Wicked

A Complete Unknown

WINNER: Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

Judy Becker – The Brutalist

Suzie Davies & Roberta Federico – Conclave

Zsuzsanna Sipos, Shane Vieau & Patrice Vermette – Dune: Part Two

Beatrice Brentnerova, Paul Ghirardani & Craig Lanthorp – Nosferatu

WINNER: Nathan Crawley – Wicked

As a devoted enthusiast, I’m thrilled to share that the winning piece is “El Mal,” penned by Clement Ducol, Camille, and Jacques Audiard. The captivating performance in this masterpiece is delivered by the talented Zoé Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascon – Emilia Pérez.

“The Journey” written by Diane Warren, performed by H.E.R. – The Six Triple Eight

“Like a Bird” written by Adrian Quesada and Abraham Alexander- Sing Sing

My Path”

I walk my own road, I carry my pain
Looking for a better way to live life again
I’ve lost my faith, but I still believe
In the love that I feel deep within

Chorus:
My path, my journey, it’s all mine alone
Through every high and every low
With each step I take, I learn how to grow
And I know that I’ll find the way to go

Verse 2:
I walk with my head held high, I won’t be brought down
By the stormy winds of life that make me drown
I’ve been hurt before, but I will rise again
With a heart full of dreams and a soul on fire

Bridge:
The road is long, it’s winding and steep
But with every step, I find my feet
And though I may stumble, I won’t fall apart
I’ll keep walking, until the end of time starts

Chorus:
My path, my journey, it’s all mine alone
Through every high and every low
With each step I take, I learn how to grow
And I know that I’ll find the way to go

Outro:
I walk my own road, with hope in my heart
Every step I take, will be a work of art
My journey is mine alone, but it’s never too late
To chase my dreams and make my destiny great.

The song “Never Too Late,” penned by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin, and Andrew Watt, is sung by none other than Elton John himself. In simpler terms, you could say, “Elton John sings his own song ‘Never Too Late,’ co-written with Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin, and Andrew Watt.

WINNER: The Brutalist

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Wicked

The Wild Robot

WINNER: Lol Crawley – The Brutalist

Greig Fraser – Dune: Part Two

Paul Guilhaume – Emilia Pérez

Edward Lachman – Maria

Jarin Blaschke – Nosferatu

WINNER: Flow

Inside Out 2

Memoir of a Snail

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

Beautiful Men

WINNER: In the Shadow of the Cypress

Magic Candies

Wander to Wonder

Yuck!

Black Box Diaries

WINNER: No Other Land

Porcelain War

Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat

Sugarcane

I Am Ready, Warden

Death By Numbers

Incident

Instruments of a Beating Heart

WINNER: The Only Girl in the Orchestra

2025-03-03 06:25

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