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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.”
First of all, I’m very very sorry that you and so many Mexicans felt offended. That was never our intention. We came from a place of love and I will stand by that,
said Saldaña, who plays a lawyer in the film that focuses on a Mexican cartel boss who fakes her death before undergoing gender-affirming surgery We weren’t making a film about a country, we were making a film about four women,
Saldaña said of the musical where she stars alongside Gascon and Selena Gomez 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. And 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. So I will stand by that, but I’m also always open to sit down with all of my Mexican brothers and sisters, with love and respect, [to have] a great conversation on how Emilia could have been done better.”
If there are things that seem shocking in Emilia Pérez then I am sorry … Cinema doesn’t provide answers, it only asks questions. But maybe the questions in Emilia Pérez are incorrect.”
Audiard had previously apologised to those offended You hung the moon and our beautiful perfect sons, they fill our skies every night with stars,
Kick a** team at CAA, my amazing managers and the lawyers and the powerful ladies at the lead company, thank you for always, always answering my emails late night.
Jacques, you are a beloved character in my life
She then thanked her director, stating I am a proud child of immigrant parents with dreams and dignity and hardworking hands,
she said to rousing applause from the audience My grandmother came to this country in 1961,
Thank you to the Academy, for recognizing the quiet heroism and the power in a woman like Rita, and talking about powerful women. Jacques, you are a beloved character in my life. Thank you for taking the interest, thank you for being so curious about these women to tell this story. To my cast and my crew of 'Emilia Perez,' I'm sharing this award with you,
To my mum, my dad and my sisters,
She thanked her cast, crew, Netflix and everyone else that she worked with before adding ... but was seen breaking down as she named them I will always stand with my community of trans people."
As a supportive aunt within the trans community, she affirmed her ongoing commitment He is the reason, they are the reason, I signed up to do this film in the first place,
I’ve never been questioned about where I come from or judged by how I speak or what my pronouns are. I believe that everybody has the right to be who they are and ‘Emilia Perez’ is about truth and is about love,
she said in accepting the award for best actress in a supporting role at the Screen Actors Guild Awards This is absolutely astounding. Thank you, Academy, for this very significant honor. I am the first Black man to receive the Oscar design award. Thank you everyone in the U.K. for all of your beautiful work, I could not have done this without you,
he said before proceeding to thank “Ozian” muses Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande This goes to a woman who, after a loss suffered during an authoritarian regime, decided not to bend. And to resist. So, this prize goes to her. And it goes to the two extraordinary women who gave life to her, Fernanda Torres, and Fernanda Montenegro.”
Director Walter Salles, who accepted the award I love you so much — all the other cast, thank you thank you thank you, for trusting me with bringing your characters to life. This is everything. Director Jon M. Chu and producer (Marc Platt), thank you.”
This is the first time a film from Latvia has ever been nominated, so it really means a lot to us. We are very inspired, and we hope to be back soon.”
My grandmother came to this country in 1961 — I am a proud child of immigrant parents. With dreams and dignity and hard-working hands, and I am the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Academy Award, and I know I will not be the last. I hope. The fact that I’m getting an award for a role where I got to sing and speak in Spanish — my grandmother, if she were here, she would be so delighted, this is for my grandmother.”