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Zoe Saldaña has won her first Oscar, taking home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez.
The musical about a transgender Mexican cartel leader (Karla Sofía Gascón) has been a controversial player this awards season. Upon release, it garnered backlash from trans viewers and Mexican viewers alike, yet that didn’t stop it from picking up 10 Golden Globe nominations (winning four) and 13 Oscar nominations. A new wave of controversy hit the film when old, racist tweets from Gascón resurfaced, leading Emilia Pérez distributor Netflix to distance themselves from the film’s lead in the hopes of salvaging the awards campaign.
Despite all the controversy, Saldaña managed to sweep 2025’s major awards for her role as lawyer Rita. In addition to the Academy Award, she picked up a BAFTA, a Critics Choice Award, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award. She won over fellow Oscar nominees Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Ariana Grande (Wicked), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), and Isabella Rossellini (Conclave).
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Zoe Saldaña took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards for her role in “Emilia Pérez.”
