"I've never been questioned about where I come from and judged by how I speak or what my pronouns are," Saldaña said during Sunday's ceremony.

Zoe Saldaña won at the 2025 SAG Awards for 'Emilie Pérez' on Sunday, Feb. 23. 'To be in this room is a true honor. This is my community. This is my circus,' she said in her acceptance speech.

After winning the BAFTA Award for best supporting actress, "Emilia Pérez" star Zoe Saldaña dedicated the prize to her trans nephew.

Emilia Pérez standout Zoe Saldaña continued a decisive awards-season streak tonight with a Best Supporting Actress win at the SAG Awards. During her acceptance speech, she thanked SAG-AFTRA for “protecting her” and called on her fellow actors to tell stories that “live within the spectrum of artistic freedom.”

Zoe Saldaña continued her awards season sweep for best supporting actress by taking home the SAG Award for her performance as Rita in “Emilia Pérez.” She has now was supporting actress prizes from all the major Oscar precursor awards: Golden Globes,

Zoe Saldaña wins the Supporting Actress award at the 2025 BAFTA Awards for her role in Emilia Pérez. She dedicates the award to her transgender nephew

In addition to its two BAFTA wins, Emilia Pérez has won the Cannes Jury Prize, and four Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. It received 13 nominations at the upcoming Oscars, including Best Picture.

Zoe Saldaña won Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards for her role in Emilia Pérez, marking her first BAFTA win.