Saldaña has become one of Hollywood’s most successful actors by playing tough, rugged, complicated characters. Those characteristics made her a bonafide action star, but her turn in the musical-gangster hybrid Emilia Pérez finally earned her attention on the awards circuit, including her first Oscar nomination.

Zoe Saldaña has an Oscar thanks to "Emilia Pérez," but the Best Supporting Actress winner couldn't escape awards season without defending her controversial film one last time. Backstage at the Dolby,