Saldaña is the third Latina in Oscar history to win best supporting actress -- and the first to win the award for a role other than Anita in "West Side Story." Zoe Saldana, winner of the Best ...

The star was one of only six actors from the original Broadway cast of West Side Story to appear in the classic feature film.

she was snubbed at the Oscars that year, to which she wasn’t even invited. Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler in ‘West Side Story’ (2021) (Niko Tavernise/20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett ...

In 2022, Ariana DeBose became the first openly queer person of color to win an acting Oscar. She won for "West Side Story." DeBose also became the first Afro-Latina woman to win. In her acceptance ...

She played the Jet girl Velma in the iconic musical productions, then was an acting teacher for many years in New York and ...

Director Basel Adra calls on the world to ‘stop the ethnic cleansing of Palestinian people’ in acceptance speech.

Known for her breakout role as Maria in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story," which was nominated for seven Oscars in 2022, Zegler has yet to receive any Oscar nominations. Need a break?

who had previously been nominated for his work in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, snagged the Oscar for costume design. "I am the first Black man to receive the Oscar design award," he said ...