New Delhi, March 3 -- At Oscar 2025, Zoe Saldana won her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Emilia Perez at the 97th Academy Awards. She accepted the award from Da'Vine Joy Randolph and used her speech to reflect on her immigrant roots and the significance of her win.

The actress dedicated the award to her late grandmother, who moved to the United States in 1961. She expressed pride in being the first American of Dominican descent to win an Oscar. She also emphasised that she would not be the last.

The actress described herself as a "proud child of immigrant parents" with "dreams, dignity and hardworking hands", which resonated strongly with the audience.

Her speech earned a standing ovation from Selena Gom...