Zoe Saldaña Wins Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘Emilia Pérez’

Zoe Saldaña took home the Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance in the Netflix Inc. film Emilia Pérez at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood Sunday evening.

Saldaña, who is best known for her work in science fiction films like Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy, won for her portrayal of an attorney who helps the lead character change their identity. In an emotional acceptance speech in which she broke into tears several times, Saldaña said she was the “proud child of immigrant parents” and the first actor of Dominican Republic origin to win.