Dominicans on Monday celebrated Zoe Saldaña's Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” marking a moment of immense national pride.

Marco Perego Saldana and Zoe Saldana attend the 97th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre, on March 2, 2025, in Hollywood, Calif. Frazer Harrison/WireImage via Getty Images In her acceptance speech for ...

Zoe Saldana, winner of the Best Actress in a Supporting Role poses in the press room during the 97th Annual Oscars, Mar. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles. Maya Dehlin Spach/Getty Images Zoe Saldana ...

Zoe Saldaña won the Oscar for supporting actress for her performance as a lawyer who helps a drug lord transition to a woman in the musical drama “Emilia Pérez.” She thanked French director Jacques ...

Zoe Saldana accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a supporting role for "Emilia Perez during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.