what did zoe saldana win an oscar for?

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Zoe Saldaña won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, for her role as lawyer Rita Mora Castro in the musical crime-comedy film Emilia Pérez. 

Historic Achievement & Details

Category: Best Supporting Actress
Film: Emilia Pérez (directed by Jacques Audiard)
Role: Rita Mora Castro, an unappreciated lawyer who helps a cartel leader
Milestone: She became the first American of Dominican descent to win an Academy Award. 

Watch Zoe Saldaña's historic and emotional acceptance speech at the 97th Academy Awards:

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Zoe Saldaña won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 2024 musical crime comedy film Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard.