Newly-minted Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña has shared an apology after being instructed by a journalist that her movie Emilia Pérez was “actually hurtful” for Mexicans.
Per Selection, Saldaña was current within the interview room after the awards ceremony to talk to the press after her Finest Supporting Actress win, the place she beat out the likes of Ariana Grande (Depraved) and Isabella Rossellini (Conclave).
One journalist had reportedly instructed Saldaña that the movie “actually hurtful for us Mexicans.”
“Initially, I’m very, very sorry that many Mexicans felt offended. That was by no means our intention. We spoke from a spot of affection,” the Oscar winner instructed the room of journalists. “I don’t share your opinion. For me, the center of this film was not Mexico. We have been making a movie about friendship. We have been making a movie about 4 ladies.”
“These ladies might have been Russian, might have been Dominican, might have been Black from Detroit, might have been from Israel, might have been from Gaza,” she continued.
“And these ladies are nonetheless very common ladies which might be struggling on daily basis, however attempting to outlive systemic oppression and looking for probably the most genuine voices.
“So I’ll stand by that, however I’m additionally at all times open to take a seat down with all of my Mexican brothers and sisters, with love and respect, [to have] an excellent dialog on how ‘Emilia Pérez’ might have been executed higher. I welcome it.”
Throughout her acceptance speech, she declared herself “a proud youngster of immigrant mother and father” and “the primary American of Dominican origin to simply accept an Academy Award”.
The 97th Academy Awards have been hosted by Conan O’Brien for the primary time, the comic taking on duties from Jimmy Kimmel.
Anora proved the large Oscar winner, taking residence 5 awards together with Finest Image, Finest Actress for Mikey Madison, Finest Director for Sean Baker, Finest Authentic Screenplay and Finest Enhancing.
The Brutalist adopted behind with three, together with Finest Actor for Adrien Brody, Finest Authentic Rating and Finest Cinematography, whereas Dune: Half Two, Depraved and Emilia Perez took two every. See the complete listing right here.
