Ariana DeBose's History-Making Oscars Speech in Full: 'You See a Queer'

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Oscars on Sunday, when she became the first openly queer woman of color to win in an acting category.Scooping the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her lauded efforts as Anita in Steven Spielberg's reimagining of classic musical West Side Story, it was also a moment of history somewhat being repeated.Rita Moreno, who co-starred with DeBose in the film, also won an Oscar for the same role in the 1962 version of the fan favorite.

As such, it marks the first time that two actresses have won an Oscar for the same role in different films.As she took to the stage in her striking red Valentino gown, the Broadway star proudly held her gleaming statuette aloft as she delivered a powerful and moving speech about the significance of her win for herself and others."You know what, now I see why that Anita says, 'I want to be in America,' because even in this weary world that we live in, dreams do come true.

And that's really a heartening thing right now."If I took the time to say thank you to every single beautiful person who has lifted me up on this stage, you fine people would be sitting here until next Oscars, so I'm not going to do that.

But just allow me to say that it was the summer of a lifetime and I am the most privileged and grateful to have spent it with all of you."My God, thank you, Steven Spielberg.