Zoe Saldana.

Mommy.

Mommy.

Mommy.

My mom is here.

My whole family's 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 me is a true gift and I will pay it forward.

Thank you so much.

Jacques Audiard, you are forever 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 I'm sharing this award with you.

Netflix, Ted, Lisa, Bella, Why Not Productions, YSL.

Thank you for your support.

To my kick ass team at CAA.

My my amazing managers and lawyers.

And the powerful ladies of the Lead Company, your guidance and thank you for always, always answering my emails late night.

To my mom, my dad, and my sisters, Maria and Cisely.

Everything brave, outrageous and good that I've ever done in my life is because of you.

Thank you so much.

And to my husband with that beautiful hair, you're just the biggest honor in my life is being your partner.

You hung the moon in our beautiful perfect sons, Sai, Bo and Zen, they fill our skies every night with stars.

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.

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, Argentina se se.

Thank you so much.