Zoe Saldaña is celebrating her historic win at the Academy Awards and using her acceptance speech to express pride in being the child of immigrants. “My grandmother came to this country in 1961 ...

Zoe Saldana accepts the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Emilia Perez" onstage during the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on March 2, 2025.

While accepting her first Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in Emilia Pérez, a tearful Zoe Saldaña talked about her family, many of whom were in the room at the Dolby.

“I am a proud child of immigrant parents — with dreams, and dignity and hardworking hands,” Saldaña, who won for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” said to loud applause.

In The Know Zoe Saldaña thanks family after first Oscar win: ‘I am a proud child of immigrant parents’ by Judy Kurtz - 03/02/25 9:55 PM ET ...

Zoe Saldaña thanks family after first Oscar win: ‘I am a proud child of immigrant parents’ by: Judy Kurtz, The Hill Posted: Mar 2, 2025 / 09:14 PM CST Updated: Mar 2, 2025 / 09:14 PM CST ...