Ariana DeBose Makes History With Oscar Win for Best Supporting Actress

Ariana DeBose Makes History With Oscar Win for Best Supporting Actress

Ariana DeBose Makes History , With Oscar Win , for Best Supporting Actress.

Ariana DeBose Makes History , With Oscar Win , for Best Supporting Actress.

Ariana DeBose has made history as the first openly queer woman of color to be awarded an Oscar for best supporting actress.

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CNN reports that DeBose won wide acclaim for her role as Anita in the musical "West Side Story.".

It is her first Oscar nomination and win.

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Even in this weird world we live in, dreams do come true, Ariana DeBose, via CNN.

The actress went on to thank her mother, who came as her guest and was in attendance at the ceremony.

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The actress went on to thank her mother, who came as her guest and was in attendance at the ceremony.

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For anyone who has ever questioned their identity, there is indeed a place for us, Ariana DeBose, via CNN.

For anyone who has ever questioned their identity, there is indeed a place for us, Ariana DeBose, via CNN.

Earlier this year, DeBose also took home a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role.

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Earlier this year, DeBose also took home a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role.

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Ariana DeBose is an immensely talented actress and a tremendous advocate for LGBTQ people and people of color.

, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.

Ariana DeBose is an immensely talented actress and a tremendous advocate for LGBTQ people and people of color.

, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.

She not only made history tonight as the first queer woman of color to win an Oscar, but she sent a beautiful and timely message to LGBTQ young people, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.

She not only made history tonight as the first queer woman of color to win an Oscar, but she sent a beautiful and timely message to LGBTQ young people, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.

I hope LGBTQ youth around the world saw her win, heard her speak and recognize that they too should dream big, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.

I hope LGBTQ youth around the world saw her win, heard her speak and recognize that they too should dream big, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN