Ariana DeBose just won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2022 Academy Awards on Sunday (March 27) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The 31-year-old actress played Anita in West Side Story and has been a favorite to win the biggest award of the season. Congratulations to Ariana! Click inside to read more from her speech… If you don’t know, Ariana‘s win is history making.
She is the first openly queer woman of color to win an Oscar in an acting category. On stage, she told fans, “To anybody who has ever questioned your identity.
I promise you there is a place for us.” Ariana gave a similarly inspiring message after another big awards season win.