Zoe Saldaña, fresh off her first-ever Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actress, graced the red carpet at the world premiere of Disney’s upcoming animated film, ‘Elio’, looking radiant—and ready to talk about her newest plus one: Oscar.
But for Saldaña, her golden statue isn’t just an award—it’s got personality. The ‘Emilia Pérez’ star told PEOPLE that she considers her Oscar “gender fluid”, adding with a laugh that the statue is also “trans” and uses they/them pronouns.
In ‘Emilia Pérez’, Saldaña plays a lawyer helping a cartel boss transition, so it’s no surprise that themes of identity and fluidity extend beyond the screen for her.
While walking the carpet for ‘Elio’, Saldaña’s three sons accompanied her, adding an extra layer of joy to the big night. The actress revealed how they hilariously summed up her Oscar win:
“It’s kind of like the World Cup, mom. It’s like the World Cup of acting.”
Whether collecting career accolades or earning cool-mom points at home, Zoe Saldaña is proving that you can win an Oscar—and win at parenting—all at once.
