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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Peter Sblendorio

Rita Moreno cheers Ariana DeBose for Oscar win decades after her own 'West Side Story' award

Anita got her kicks at the Oscars once again.

Rita Moreno, who won best supporting actor in 1962 for her performance as Anita in “West Side Story,” is celebrating after Ariana DeBose won the same honor Sunday for her portrayal of the character in the latest film adaptation of the musical.

“@ArianaDeBose I hate to say I told you so but I told you so! Your acceptance speech was so on the money, girl not to speak of touching! Onward and forward,” Moreno, 90, tweeted Monday night.

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