Zoe Saldana added another trophy to her collection on Sunday as she won Screen Actors Guild (Case) Award.
On February 23, the 47-year-old actor received the excellent performance of a female actor in a supportive role award for Emilia Perez.
Accepting recognition said Zoe, “being in this space is a true honor. This is my community, this is my circus.”
“Thanks to Sag-Naftra. I got my first case card in 1998. I didn’t even know what case was,” she continued.
Thank you for her colleague nominated Monica Barbaro, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danielle Deadwyler and Ariana Grande, said Zoe: “It was an honor to see your performances this year I was deeply moved.”
“I am grateful that my mom and dad and sisters looked up and helped me educate me to know what it means to be part of a union that protects me so I can earn the life’s Avatar actress.
In his speech, Zoe also urged actors to embrace their “artistic freedom.”
“I’m proud to be part of a union that allows me to be who I am. I have never been questioned where I come from or rated how I speak or what my pronouns are. Everyone has the right to be who they are, ” Guardian of the Galaxy The star told the audience.
“Emilia Perez Is about truth and love and American actors really need to tell stories that are thoughtful and beautiful and live within the spectrum of artistic freedom, ”Zoe concluded his speech.
