Zoe Saldaña is making a statement: Her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “ Emilia Pérez ” identifies as “trans.” Saldaña, who won the statue for playing a lawyer who helps a cartel boss (Karla Sofía Gascón) undergo gender-affirming surgery, told People that the award “goes by they/them.”

Zoe Saldaña told People on the red carpet for Disney and Pixar’s “Elio” that her Oscar statue, which she won earlier this year for her supporting turn in the Netflix musical drama “Emilia Perez,” is transgender.

In contrast to the movie's failed attempt to uplift the trans community, Zoe Saldaña is doing her part to celebrate them with her Oscar statuette.