Zoe Saldaña has an Oscar thanks to “Emilia Pérez,” but the Best Supporting Actress winner couldn’t escape awards season without defending her controversial film one last time. Backstage at the Dolby, Saldaña took questions from press and responded to a Mexican reporter who described the country as “the heart of the film.” They further described French filmmaker Jacques Audiard’s depiction of Mexico as “hurtful” — and asked Saldaña to react to the criticism. “First of all, I’m very, very sorry that you and so many Mexicans felt offended,” Saldaña said. “That was never our intention. We spoke and came from a place of love, and I will stand by that.” She continued, “I don’t share your opinion. For me, the heart of this movie was not Mexico. We weren’t making a
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A payback kiss, a surprise win, and defying gravity at the Oscars Noor Nanji Culture reporter at the Academy Awards, Los Angeles• @NoorNanji Watch: Standout moments from the Oscars 2025 This year’s Oscars had it all – glamour, tears and the Wicked stars defying gravity. Here are some of the top moments from the biggest night in Hollywood. Mikey Madison steals the show Getty Images An audible gasp was made by journalists in the winners’ room (where I was) when Mikey Madison was announced as the best actress winner. Demi Moore was the favourite for much of this campaign. Things did shift after Madison’s Bafta win, but the race remained incredibly tight. In the end, it was Madison’s night and marked an incredible moment for a 25-year-old actress who was