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Zoe Saldanamade a public apology to viewers, fresh off herOscarwin forEmilia Perez.

At the97th Academy Awardson March 2, Saldana picked up the award forBest Supporting Actressfor her role inEmilia Perez.

Shortlyafter accepting the award, Saldana said she was sorry that many Mexicans felt offended by the movie.

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Im very, very sorry that you and so many Mexicans felt offended, Saldana responded.

That was never our intention.

She explained that the heart of the movie was not Mexico.

Zoe Saldaña in a green dress at an event, linked to Oscars controversy.

We werent making a film about a country.

We were making a film about four women, she added.

Zoe Saldana says shes sorry Mexicans felt offended by Emilia Perez, but she doesnt think its offensive.pic.twitter.com/HG5goEgXsZ

Mr.

Zoe Saldaña holding an Oscar statue, wearing a red and black gown.

The disappearance in Mexico is an actual issue down there.

Its part of the movie.

To downplay it by saying it could take place in Detroit, Israel, Gaza is very asinine.

Zoe Saldaña holding an award, addressing controversy at Oscars event.

This is such a dumb way to attempt to avoid criticism, Im sorry, said another.

I need a 5-year break from Zoe Saldana after this awards season lmao, quipped another.

Saldana playedthe role of a lawyer in the Oscar-nominated filmEmilia Perez.

Woman holding an award on stage in a formal dress.

I didnt study much, he toldNBC Newswith the help of a translator.

What I had to understand, I knew.

The fact that the actors dont even speak Spanish is the least of the problematic issues, he added.

Woman in dark dress, wearing gold earrings, posing against a neutral background.

But then there would be no singing and dancing [in a documentary], he toldDeadlinein February.

Innight markets in Mexico City, one also doesnt sing and dance.

Internet sleuths previously demanded she be stripped of her Oscar nomination.

Three people posing with an Oscar award, dressed in formal attire, highlighting a recent event response.

she asked in a 2020 tweet.

Next year instead of English well have to teach Arabic, she added.

What a disgusting response, one said about Saldanas apology

Thanks!

Movie poster for “Emilia Pérez” featuring Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Selena Gomez.

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