Overview

• Saldaña revealed at the June 10 premiere of Elio that her 2025 Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Emilia Pérez identifies as gender fluid and uses they/them pronouns.
• The actress described the choice as a deliberate statement of support for transgender people.
• Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard, earned 13 Oscar nominations but faced criticism over its depiction of trans characters and resurfaced controversial posts by star Karla Sofía Gascón.
• Saldaña follows Jamie Lee Curtis’s 2023 decision to refer to her Oscar as they/them in honor of her transgender daughter.
• In her acceptance speech, Saldaña noted she is the first American of Dominican origin to win an Academy Award for a Spanish-language role.