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Zoe Saldana playfully declared her Oscar statuette as gender-fluid, using they/them pronouns. The actress won her first Academy Award for her role in 'Emilia Perez,' a film centered on gender identity. Saldana also shared how her new Disney film 'Elio' resonates with her children. Her comments highlight her support for LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood.

Key Points: Zoe Saldana Calls Her Oscar Gender-Fluid With They/Them Pronouns

  • Saldana won her first Oscar for 'Emilia Perez'
  • She humorously assigned they/them pronouns to the statuette
  • The actress advocates for LGBTQ+ representation
  • Her new film 'Elio' connects with her children
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Zoe Saldana declares her Oscar to be gender-fluid with pronouns they/them

Zoe Saldana reveals her Oscar trophy identifies as gender-fluid and uses they/them pronouns, sparking conversation on representation in Hollywood.

"We have it in my office and my Oscar is gender fluid – Zoe Saldana"

Los Angeles, June 11

Hollywood actress Zoe Saldana is a bleeding-heart liberal, and she is not afraid to show it to the world. The actress has gone a step further, and has introduced her Oscar trophy as “gender fluid”.

Earlier this year, the actress, 46, took home the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in ‘Emilia Perez’, which marked her first-ever Academy Award, reports ‘People’ magazine.

At the Los Angeles premiere of her latest movie on June 10, Elio, she revealed what the statuette has been up to since.

As per ‘People’, after Saldana was asked where she now keeps the award, the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ star said, “We have it in my office and my Oscar is gender fluid”. She also revealed a bit more about the shiny, gold statuette, adding that it's "trans" and "goes by they/them”.

In ‘Emilia Perez’, a Spanish-language musical and crime drama, the actress portrays Rita, a lawyer who is tasked with helping the movie's titular character (Karla Sofía Gascon) obtain a gender-affirming surgery to escape life as a cartel boss.

‘Elio’, meanwhile, centers around "Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession”, as per Disney. Saldana stars as Olga Solis in the Pixar/Disney film, which helps her get “cool points” with her sons, she previously revealed.

“Since becoming a parent, incorporating what I do, my art, into a genre that caters to children has always been a great interest to me”, Saldana said on Good Morning America earlier this month.

"And I get to relate to them, and I also get some mad cool points as a mom”, she added during the appearance, “my 8-year-old cannot wait for Elio to come out”.

- IANS

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Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Rajesh K.
While I respect individual choices, this seems like unnecessary attention-seeking. In India, we have real issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community that need focus - not gimmicks with trophies. Let's talk about actual rights and acceptance.
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Priya M.
As someone who loved her in Avatar, this is disappointing. Why can't we just appreciate art without bringing gender politics into everything? 🤦‍♀️ Indian cinema has managed to tell beautiful stories about gender without such theatrics.
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Arjun S.
Interesting concept! In India, we've had gender fluidity in our culture for centuries through concepts like Ardhanarishvara. Maybe Hollywood is finally catching up to what our ancestors understood long back. 😊
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Sunita R.
Good for her for using her platform to raise awareness! Though I wish Indian celebrities would talk more about our own transgender community and hijras who face real discrimination daily. Our problems need attention too.
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Vikram J.
This is why I prefer our Indian award shows - less drama, more focus on actual talent. An Oscar is an Oscar, why complicate it? Sometimes Western celebrities try too hard to be "woke".
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Neha P.
While the gesture seems odd, the movie 'Emilia Perez' actually sounds interesting! We need more Indian films that handle gender topics with such sensitivity. Maybe this will inspire our filmmakers to explore similar themes. 👍

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