Zoe Saldaña defended Emilia Pérez ‘s depiction of Mexico, while also apologizing for those who felt hurt.

Nobody wants the first thing they do after winning as Oscar to be “apologize to an entire country,” but when you starred in Emilia Pérez, this kind of thing has to be expected at this point. Zoë Saldaña won the 2025 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress,

The Best Supporting Actress winner reacted to a journalist who shared that the film had been "really hurtful" for her people.

Zoe Saldaña has apologized to the people of Mexico for any offense caused by Emilia Pérez. Speaking backstage at the Oscars following her Best Supporting Actress win Sunday night, Saldaña responded to a Mexican journalist who said the film had been “very very hurtful to Mexican people,” especially since Mexico was “at the heart” of the film.

Zoe Saldaña weighed in on the "Emilia Perez" controversy on Hollywood's biggest night. Shortly after accepting the best supporting actress Oscar for her work in the film, Saldaña was whisked away to the Oscars press room to field a few questions.

Oscars, Zoe Saldaña addressed Emilia Pérez backlash while speaking to press at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, issuing an apology to anyone offended by the film’s portrayal of Mexico.