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Zoe Saldana Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 'Emilia Perez' Role
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
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Zoe Saldana wins her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 'Emilia Perez', a crime drama where she plays a lawyer aiding a drug lord's transformation.
Zoe Saldana Takes Home Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 'Emilia Perez'
LOS ANGELES, March 2 (Reuters) - Zoe Saldana won the Oscar for best supporting actress on Sunday for her role as a Mexico City lawyer and fixer for a former drug lord in the crime drama and musical "Emilia Perez."
It was the first Oscar win for the 46-year-old Saldana and was preceded by wins at the Golden Globes and BAFTA and SAG awards this year for the same role.
Saldana helps the drug lord fake his death and then get gender-affirming surgery so that Emilia Perez can become a woman, played by Spain's Karla Sofia Gascon. In return, she is given a large sum of money.
She also sings the song "El Mal" in which she criticizes the rich at a charity gala.
Saldana has starred in some of the highest-grossing films including "Avatar" and "Guardians of the Galaxy."
(Reporting by Mary Milliken; Editing by Howard Goller)
((mary.milliken@thomsonreuters.com))
Keywords: AWARDS OSCARS/SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Key Takeaways
- •Zoe Saldana wins her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
- •She played a lawyer in the crime drama 'Emilia Perez'.
- •The film features themes of crime and gender identity.
- •Saldana's role involved helping a drug lord fake his death.
- •She has previously won Golden Globes and BAFTA for this role.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zoe Saldana wins best supporting actress Oscar for 'Emilia Perez' role
1What role did Zoe Saldana win the Oscar for?
Zoe Saldana won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her role as a Mexico City lawyer and fixer for a former drug lord in the film 'Emilia Perez'.
2How many awards had Saldana won prior to the Oscar?
Before winning the Oscar, Zoe Saldana had already won at the Golden Globes, BAFTA, and SAG awards for the same role.
3What significant action does Saldana's character take in the film?
In the film, Saldana's character helps the drug lord fake his death and undergo gender-affirming surgery to transition into Emilia Perez.
4What song does Saldana perform in 'Emilia Perez'?
Zoe Saldana performs the song 'El Mal' in which she criticizes the wealthy at a charity gala.
5What other popular films has Zoe Saldana starred in?
Zoe Saldana has starred in some of the highest-grossing films, including 'Avatar' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.
