Zoe Saldaña has taken over her award -winning role in Emilia Pérez for a very personal reason.
After a trophy trophy on Sunday, February 16th at the 78th Awards for Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) on Sunday, February 16th, the actress discovered during a press conference in the winner’s room that she took over the role of Rita Castro in Castro in The honor of her nephew Eli, which is transgender.
“I dedicate all these awards and a movie Emilia Perez My nephew, Eli, “Saldaña, 46, told reporters.” He is the reason, they are the reason, I have applied for making this movie. ”
“So, as a proud aunt of Trans, I will always stand with my Trans People Community,” she added.
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Zoe Saldaña u Emilia Pérez (2024).
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Emilia PérezFrom the French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, 11 nominations for the total Bafta, winning the supporting Saldaña actress, as well as in the film category, not in English.
Netflix’s criminal musical Saldaña sees as a lawyer who helps Mexican Lord drug (played by Karla Sofía Gascón) a transition to a woman. The first nominated for the British Academy, Saldaña also earned this year’s Golden Globe and Critics Choice award for his performance.
Her Costar Gascón, 52, was not present on Baftas after a recent controversy over her re -posts on social media criticizing Muslim culture, George Floyd, diversity and more.
The Spanish star, which has become the first open transgender acting candidate at several awards, deactivated her X account 31. And apologized after making various statements that attracted in return.
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Zoe Saldaña wins for the supporting actress at the Bafta awards in London on February 16. 2025.
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At the 78th Baftas Annual Ceremony, Sunday, hosted by David Tennant, Saldaña entered the Royal Hall Royal Festival stage in London to hold a speech about acceptance.
“I was told not to cry my children so I will try. That is so affirmative and true honor,” the actress said, calling Emilia Pérez “The creative challenge of life.”
“How do you start approaching a movie that defies categorization? You are starting to take the lead with Jacques Audiard, so thank you very much,” she said to the director. “I want to thank my very wonderful acting role and a crew that has inserted her hearts into the movie.”
“I want to thank my mom for being such a selfless person. Thanks to you, I am able to do everything I want,” Saldaña continued, before shouting a longtime love Marco Perego: “My husband, you are God’s favorite, and I am God I hate – but you are so beautiful! ”
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