Los Angeles.- Dominican-born actress Zoe Saldaña has received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her captivating role in the narco-musical ‘Emilia Pérez’, which was announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this Thursday.

“Emilia Pérez,” though, may be its best chance yet. It became the most nominated non-English language film ever, surpassing Netflix’s own “Roma,” which scored 10 nominations.

The Academy Thursday announced the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. "Emilia Pérez" received the most nominations with 13, the most ever for a non-English film, while "Wicked" picked up 10 nominations.

"I am truly honored and grateful for the nomination," said the Best Supporting actress nominee Zoe Saldaña is commemorating a career milestone next to her sisters. After 25 years in Hollywood with some of the biggest blockbusters under her belt,

The crime musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ starring Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña is now the most nominated non-English language movie ever and could win Best Picture.

Oscar nominee. The actress, 46, posted rare photos of her three children — twins Cy and Bowie, 10, and son Zen, 8 — via Instagram on Thursday, January 23, after she was nominated for Best Actress in a