Zoe Saldaña Feels Actors Who Use CGI for Roles Are Often Overlooked for Awards

Story by Carly Thomas

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Zoe Saldaña calls out Oscars' overlooking of actors who use CGI, highlighting her own acclaimed performances that went unrecognized.

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Saldaña claims the 'old establishments' of awards shows struggle to honor actors who use visual effects, even when they give '120 percent'.
Despite her standout roles in blockbusters like 'Avatar' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy', Saldaña says she's been 'minimized and completely disregarded' by the Oscars.

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Zoe Saldaña, Oscars, Avatar, Star Trek, Guardians of the Galaxy, Independent, Avatar, Emilia Pérez