Crowned best actress in a supporting role for her role in Emilia Perez by Jacques Audiard, the actress received the first Golden Globe of her career this Sunday, January 5.
First Golden Globe for Zoe Saldaña. The American actress won the Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Emilia Perez by French director Jacques Audiard during the 82nd edition of the ceremony this Sunday, January 5.
“This is a first for me and I am very happy to share this moment with Selena (Gomez), Karla (Sofía Gascón), Jacques (Audiard) and all my fellow nominees, I admire you,” Zoe Saldaña said with emotion when collecting his prize on stage.
“My family, my mother, my sisters, my husband and my sons are here. I love you. You are everything to me. Thank you,” she concluded in tears.
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Famous for his roles in Avatar, Star Trek et Guardians of the Galaxy, Zoe Saldaña stars in Emilia Perez Rita, a lawyer enlisted to help Mexican cartel leader Manitas (Karla Sofia Gascón) fake her own death in order to receive treatment to become a woman, Emilia.
Finally free to be herself, the ex-criminal sets up an association to help victims of drug trafficking. She also reconnects with her wife and children, who believe she is dead, by pretending to be a distant relative.
During the evening, Emilia Perez also won the Golden Globes for best comedy, best international film, and best song for French artists Camille and Clément Ducol, who composed the original soundtrack. Jacques Audiard’s feature film is also on its way to the Oscars where it was chosen to represent France for the best foreign film award.
