Zoe Saldaña celebrates immigrants in tearful Oscar win: Read the full speech

'I am a proud child of immigrant parents, with dreams and dignity and hardworking hands,' said the 'Emilia Pérez' actor, adding that she's the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Oscar.
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