Zoe Saldana apologised to the Mexican neighborhood after profitable an Oscar for her controversial movie ‘Emilia Perez’.
The ‘Avatar’ star scooped the Greatest Actress in a Supporting Position prize on the 2025 Academy Awards on Sunday (02.03.25) for her position within the film – which was plunged into controversy over star Karla Sofia Gascon’s resurfaced tweets scandal – and after her huge win, Zoe took the chance to express regret to “so many Mexicans” who felt offended by the film’s portrayal of the nation.
Talking within the press room after choosing up her trophy, Zoe instructed reporters: “I’m very, very sorry that you simply and so many Mexicans felt offended. That was by no means our intention.
“We spoke and we got here from a spot of affection, and I’ll stand by that. I don’t share your opinion. For me, the center of this film, was not Mexico.
“We weren’t making a movie a couple of nation. We have been making a movie about 4 girls.”
Zoe went on to insist the main feminine characters in ‘Emilia Perez’ – performed by herself, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascon — might have been from any background.
She added: “These girls might have been Russian, might have been Dominican, might have been Black [and] from Detroit, might have been from Israel, might have been from Gaza.
“These girls are nonetheless very common girls which might be struggling day-after-day at making an attempt to outlive systemic oppression and looking for their most genuine voices, so I’ll stand by that.”
Zoe went on to say: “I’m additionally all the time open to take a seat down with all of my Mexican brothers and sisters, and with love and respect, having an incredible dialog on how Emilia might have been executed higher. [I] don’t have any downside. I welcome it.”
The Oscar win marked Zoe’s first ever win on the Academy Awards and she or he broke down in tears as she accepted the trophy on the glitzy ceremony in Los Angeles.
The 46-year-old actress admitted she was “floored” to have received the Oscar for ‘Emilia Perez’ forward of Monica Barbaro (‘A Full Unknown’), Ariana Grande (‘Depraved’), Felicity Jones (‘The Brutalist’) and Isabella Rossellini (‘Conclave’).
Talking on stage at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theater, she stated: “Mommy! Mommy! My mother is right here, my entire household is right here. I’m floored by this honour.
“Thanks to the Academy for recognising the quiet heroism and the ability of a lady like Rita and speaking about highly effective girls, my fellow nominees, the love and neighborhood you may have supplied me is a real present and I’ll pay it ahead. Thanks a lot.
“[Director] Jacques Audiard you’re without end a beloved character in my life, thanks for taking the curiosity, thanks for being so interested in these girls to inform this story.
“To my forged and crew of ‘Emilia Perez’, I’m sharing this award with you.
“Netflix, Ted, Lisa, Bella, Why Not productions, YSL, thanks in your assist. To my kick-ass crew at CAA, my wonderful managers and attorneys and the highly effective girls of the lead firm, your steerage and thanks for all the time, all the time answering my emails late at night time.”
