Zoe Saldana celebrates 'truth and love' in Best Supporting Actress speech

Zoe Saldana emphasised people have the "right to be who they are" after winning the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role award.

The 47-year-old actress came out on top thanks to her role in ‘Emilia Perez’, and reaffirmed the movie’s message of "truth and love" and urged actors to embrace their "artistic freedom".

Picking up her award on stage, Saldana said: "I am proud to be a part of a union that allows me to be who I am. I’ve never been questioned where I come from or judged for how I speak or what my pronouns are. Everyone has the right to be who they are.

"‘Emilia Perez‘ is about truth and love and us actors really have to tell stories that are thought-provoking and beautiful and live within the spectrum of artistic freedom."