"I've never been questioned about where I come from and judged by how I speak or what my pronouns are," Saldaña said during Sunday's ceremony.

Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez presented 'Emilia Pérez' at the 2025 SAG Awards without controversial star Karla Sofía Gascón, though the trans actress' image was displayed behind them.

Co-stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana presented at the annual awards show, where they introduced their Netflix film, which stars Gascón as a cartel leader who tries to disappear and transition to become a woman. Saldana plays Gascón’s lawyer in the movie, while Gomez plays Gascón’s character’s wife.