Golden Globes 2025: Will Zoe Saldana Win Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Perez?

The nominations for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards reflect a growing Hispanic influence in film and television. The French-produced Emilia Perez, set in Mexico and filmed predominantly in Spanish, earned a record 10 nominations. Among those recognized are three of the film’s Hispanic stars.

Zoe Saldana received a Best Supporting Actress nomination, making her the first American-Dominican actress nominated in this category. Her nomination comes on the heels of a breakthrough year for Afro-Latinos at the Globes, including Guatemalan-American Colman Domingo’s second consecutive nomination for Sing Sing.

Also nominated are Mexican-American Selena Gomez (her third nod) and Spanish transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascon, the first trans woman nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical. With nods for Fernanda Torres, Sofia Vergara, Diego Luna and Javier Bardem as well, Hispanics have a strong presence across film and TV categories.

Critical and Commercial Success for Emilia Perez

Saldana earned acclaim for her intense portrayal of Rita, a lawyer hired by a cartel leader to arrange his transition in Emilia Perez. Jacques Audiard’s musical melodrama has dazzled critics, with The Guardian calling it “watchable” despite an “implausible yarn.” Though some take issue with its Broadway-style musical numbers, Audiard’s ambition and the film’s energy seem to carry it.

Beyond critical success, Emilia Perez has been a surprise commercial hit. After topping specialty box office charts, the Spanish-language film impressively crossed over into wide release. Propelled by Saldana and Gomez’s star power, it’s become one of the highest grossing foreign language films in North America, having made $8.8 million at the global box office.

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Does Saldana Have the Edge for the Globe?

Saldana faces tough competition, including co-star Gomez as well as Felicity Jones in The Brutalist, Isabella Rossellini in Conclave, and Ariana Grande in Wicked. But Saldana stands out for her moving work in a showy role that captures Rita’s moral ambiguity.

Given the Globes’ propensity for star power, Saldana seems well positioned to win. She’s an acclaimed actress overdue for recognition, after nominations for Avatar and Star Trek. With Hispanic artists increasingly recognized, a win for Saldana would be historic. It would cap her banner year while honoring the milestone nominations for Emilia Perez.

The Path to Oscar?

A Globe win would strengthen Saldana’s chances for an Oscar nomination. After Da’Vine Joy Randolph won in the category with her role in The Holdovers, she went on to win an Oscar for actress in a supporting role. For Emilia Perez to contend for an Oscar, voters may want to see Saldana honored with a Golden Globe award first.

The film faces long odds as a foreign language entry without a directing nomination. But its Picture and Screenplay nods keep Oscar hopes alive. If voters connect with its humanity as they have at the Globes, Saldana could ride the film’s coattails to Oscar night. After this breakthrough year, a supporting actress Oscar would be the crowning achievement for her distinguished career.