Zoe Saldaña defended Emilia Pérez ‘s depiction of Mexico, while also apologizing for those who felt hurt.

Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez appear together at awards show amid Emilia Perez controversy - Under-fire actor Karla Sofía Gascón did not attend the star-studded event

"Emilia Pérez" stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña pose on the Oscars red carpet. Blackpink star Lisa, who's also making her acting debut in Season 3 of “The White Lotus," walks the Oscars red carpet.

Selena Gomez had a "really relatable" moment on the set of Emilia Pérez and it has to do with her co-star Zoe Saldaña.The Spanish musical has been receiving high accolades during award season. The year started off with the film winning a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and the success has continued with Saldaña winning Best Supporting Actress last weekend.

Zoe Saldana found herself apologizing about “Emilia Perez” — just minutes after she won the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the drama. In the press interview room, a journalist told Saldana, 46, that the movie had been “hurtful for us Mexicans.”

Emilia Pérez got a highlight at tonight’s 2025 SAG Awards, but the film’s star, Karla Sofía Gascón, was nowhere to be seen. Co-stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana presented at the annual awards show, where they introduced their Netflix film,

Actors Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez appeared together at the 2025 SAG Awards without their 'Emilia Perez' costar Karla Sofia Gascon, who has skipped awards shows after facing controversies related to past offensive social media posts.

Check out the hottest looks — including staffer JD Harmeyer’s favorites — from Hollywood’s most anticipated night

A standout win of the evening was Latina Powerhouse Zoe Saldaña, who earned Best Supporting Actress for her powerful performance as Rita in Emilia Pérez, marking a career-defining moment for the beloved actress.

Co-stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana presented at the annual awards show, where they introduced their Netflix film, which stars Gascón as a cartel leader who tries to disappear and transition to ...