Dominicans on Monday celebrated Zoe Saldaña's Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” marking a moment of immense national pride. Dominican President Luis Abinader took to X immediately after the actress received the award Sunday night,

Zoe Saldaña made history with her Best Actress in a Supporting Role win at the 2025 Oscars. The Emilia Pérez actress is now the first Dominican-American actress to win an Oscar. She is also the third Latina actress to win the category, following Rita Moreno for 1961's West Side Story and Ariana DeBose for the 2021 remake.

Zoe Saldaña became the first American of Dominican origin to receive this award, offering key takeaways that could echo with women of color in their careers.