Emotional Zo Saladana says that she is a ‘proud child of immigrants’ after the Oscar win.
Actor Zo Saladana talked about her immigrant roots after her first Oscar victory for Best Supporting Actress. He played Rita in Emilia Perez.
Actor Zo Saladana took the Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance at Emilia Perez at the 97th Academy Awards. He made a strong statement in his acceptance speech, celebrating the roots of his immigrants. A blind emotional Saladana talked about being a ‘proud child of immigrant parents’ because she won her first Oscar.
Accepting his award at Dolby Theater in Hollywood, he was taken into tears. “I am proud of immigrant parents, with dreams and dignity and hardworking hands. And I am the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Academy Award, and I know I will not be the last,” she said.
The speech of the actor of Emilia Perez is now going viral.
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Many people realized that his speech was a subtle excavation on the attitude of US President Donald Trump on immigration.
Saladana started her speech by thanking the academy – “My mother is here, my whole family is here. I am inspired by this honor. Thank you to the academy for recognizing calm valor and power in a woman like Rita. And talking about powerful women – my fellow nominations, love and community that you have introduced to me is a true gift, and I will pay it.”
Zo Saldana played Rita in Emilia Perez. The music thriller received 13 nominations and won in two categories.
Then he thanked his artists, crew, managers, lawyers and others who helped him in this journey. “For my mother, my father and my sisters, women’s and ciseli, everything brave, derogatory and good that I have done in my life anytime is because of you. Thank you very much. And my husband with that beautiful hair – what? The greatest honor of my life has been hung to your partner. You hang the moon.
Saying that her grandmother came to this country in 1961, she said, “I wear the fact that I am receiving an award for a role where I got to sing and speak in Spanish – my grandmother, if she was here, she would have been so happy. It is so happy for my grandmother, Argentina Cess.”
Saladana’s speech received a permanent ovation from Selena Gomez, which had previously talked about immigration issues.
