Zoe Saldana takes subtle dig at Trump’s immigration policies at Oscars, earns standing ovation from Selena Gomez: Watch | Hollywood

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Mar 03, 2025 07:34 AM IST

Zoe Saldana seemed to take a dig at Donald Trump’s immigration policies while accepting her first Academy Award for best supporting actress in Emilia Pérez.

Zoe Saldana appeared to take a subtle dig at President Donald Trump’s immigration policies while accepting her first Academy Award for best supporting actress in Emilia Pérez. Saldaña accepted the award from Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

Zoe Saldana takes subtle dig at Trump's immigration policy at Oscars 2025 (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)(Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Zoe Saldana takes subtle dig at Trump’s immigration policy at Oscars 2025 (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)(Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

“Mami! Mami!” a tearful Saldana said. “My mom is here. My whole family is here. I am floored by this honor. Thank you to the academy for recognizing the quiet heroism and the power in a woman like Rita and talking about powerful women. My fellow nominees, the love and community that you have offered to me is a true gift, and I will pay it forward.”

Saldana then opened up about being a “proud child of immigrant parents,” which appeared to be a slight dig at Trump’s immigration policies. Trump had repeatedly vowed to crack down on illegal immigration during his presidential campaign, and has made several efforts to do so after being sworn in as president.

“My grandmother came to this country in 1961. I am a proud child of immigrant parents. With dreams and dignity and hard working hands,” Saldaña said. “And I am the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Academy Award. And I know I will not be the last,” Saldana said.

Saldana’s speech earned her a standing ovation from Selena Gomez, who was recently seen crying about the illegal immigration crackdown in an Instagram video. In a since-deleted Instagram clip, Gomez was seen sobbing as she said, “All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don’t understand. I’m so sorry, I wish I could do something, but I can’t. I don’t know what to do. I’ll try everything, I promise.”

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