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.

Saldaña called the controversial film "a magical collaboration" amid a scandal involving Gascón's problematic past posts on social media.

"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 Saldana won Best Supporting Actress for 'Emilia Perez', thanking fellow nominees and expressing gratitude for the actors' union's support.

Zoe Saldana has high chances of winning an Academy Award for her role as Rita Mora Castro in Netflix film Emilia Perez after the actress won a SAG Award last weekend

I am proud to be a part of a union that allows me to be who I am,” Saldaña continued in her speech. “And I’ve never been questioned about where I come from and judged by

A standout win of the evening was Latina Powerhouse Zoe Saldaña, who earned Best Supporting Actress for her powerful performance as Rita in Emilia Pérez, marking a career-defining moment for the beloved actress.