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Has anybody had a crazier awards season than Zoe Saldana?
And as a supporting actress, shes the primary beneficiary.
But shes also living throughthe great Karla Sofia Gascon implosionafter Gascons racist tweets were uncovered and resurfaced online.
Still, the apology hasnt stopped Gascon frombecoming an all-time Oscars villain.
Im sad, SaldanatoldVarietyon February 5.
I cant speak for other peoples actions.
Heres how Saldanas speeches have evolved throughout this awards season in the midst of this very tricky situation.
This is a first time for me, she said while still crying.
And Im just so blessed that Im sharing this moment with Selena and Karla.
No one other than you could have played Emilia Perez, Saldana to Gascon.
She focused this speech on her director, Jacques Audiard.
But more importantly, she did mention Gascon.
I want to thank my beautiful cast, Saldana said.
Karla, Selena, Edgar, Adriana, and the crew.
More gratitude to the full cast?
I believe everybody has the right to be who they are, she said.
AndEmilia Perezis about truth and it is about love.
If you say so!
So, she entered a fraught situation in her speech.
She began by shouting Mami!
which was, in fact, adorable.
Not mentioned was Gascon (or anything about trans rights).
She did focus on her Dominican heritage.
I am a proud child of immigrant parents, she said.
Gascon may have been at the ceremony, but that doesnt mean she warranted a thank you.
