Dominicans on Monday celebrated Zoe Saldaña's Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” marking a moment of immense national pride. Dominican President Luis Abinader took to X immediately after the actress received the award Sunday night,

Zoe Saldaña won Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars 2025, beating Monica Barbaro, Ariana Grande, Felicity Jones and Isabella Rossellini for the award

Zoe Saldaña became the first American of Dominican origin to receive this award, offering key takeaways that could echo with women of color in their careers.