Avatar' star Zoe Saldaña won her first Oscar on March 2, for her performance in 'Emilia Pérez' Zoe Saldaña's Oscar glory was long overdue, according to her Avatar director James Cameron. The Oscar-winning Titanic filmmaker shared his reaction to Saldaña taking home the Best Supporting Actress prize for Emilia Pérez at the Academy Awards on Sunday,

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.

After winning an Oscar for Emilia Perez, Zoe Saldana apologized to Mexicans offended by the film’s portrayal of their country. While addressing the backlash, she acknowledged the criticism but defended the film’s intent.