In a moment of immense national pride, Dominicans celebrated Zoe Saldaña's Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez.” President Luis Abinader expressed his congratulations to Saldaña for becoming the first Dominican to win an Oscar, praising her as a worthy representative of Dominican culture.
Minister of Culture Roberto Ángel Salcedo also lauded Saldaña, emphasizing that her win was a well-deserved recognition of her career and international success. Saldaña, an American of Dominican descent, clinched the award for her portrayal of Mexican lawyer Rita Castro in the French narco-musical “Emilia Pérez.”
