#ZoeSaldaña addressed part of the controversy surrounding her Oscar-winning movie “
#EmiliaPérez” on Sunday night after winning Best Supporting Actress by apologizing to Mexican people who felt offended by the French film while still ultimately defending the Netflix musical.
“First of all, I’m very, very sorry that many Mexicans felt offended. That was never our intention. We spoke from a place of love. I don’t share your opinion,” she told press at the 97th Academy Awards. “For me, the heart of this movie was not Mexico. We were making a film about friendship. We were making a film about four women. These women could have been Russian, could have been Dominican, could have been Black from Detroit, could have been from Israel, could have been from Gaza.
“These women are still very universal women that are struggling every day, but trying to survive systemic oppression and trying to find the most authentic voices,” Saldaña continued. “So I will stand by that, but I’m also always open t...