Zoe Saldaña Has Arrived for Her Oscar Moment in the Best Picture Contender ‘Emilia Pérez’
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor For nearly 20 years, Zoe Saldaña has starred in some of the most financially successful films in history, including “Avatar” and “Avengers: Endgame.” You’d think an actress with such an impressive résumé would have scripts and prominent roles constantly coming her way.
Yet, in Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” where Saldaña plays Rita Moro Castro, she sings and dances, and in one high-energy number, “El Mal,” she shows the ferocity that shows the depth of her talent.
It was a moment that left me incredibly frustrated with Hollywood. Despite her box office success, Saldaña has rarely been allowed to showcase the full range of her abilities.
Why are we only learning about this now? I expressed these sentiments to Telluride executive director Julie Huntsinger during an interview with Variety, and she confidently replied, “That all stops now.” Read: You can see all Academy Award predictions in all 23 categories on one page on the Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars.
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