Ariana DeBose Declares 'There Is Indeed a Place for Us' After History-Making Oscar Win
etonline.com, and it's on the Oscars stage!Ariana DeBose completed her awards season sweep at Sunday's Academy Awards, taking home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her breakthrough turn in the fiery role that won Rita Moreno the same award almost exactly 60 years ago to the day.«What is this?!» an excited DeBose screamed as she held the coveted gold trophy. «Now you see why that Anita says 'I want to be in America,' because even in this weary world that we live in, dreams do come true, and that's really a heartening thing right now.
If I took the time to say thank you to every single beautiful person who has lifted me up on this stage, you fine people would be sitting here until next Oscars, so I'm not going to do that, but just allow me to say that it was the summer of a lifetime and I am that most privileged and grateful to have spent it will all of you.»«My god.
Thank you, Steven Spielberg. You're stuck with me now,» she continued.She also thanked Moreno, who first played the role in the 1961 original.«Thank you, Kristie Macosko Krieger and Tony Kushner and the divine inspiration that is Rita Moreno, you are staring at me right now, and I'm so grateful your Anita paved the way for tons of Anitas like me.
And I love you so much.»DeBose also had a few words for her family and her partner, Sue.«I'm gonna wrap this up and talk about my family.
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