Zoe Saldaña reveals James Cameron sent her sweet message after Golden Globes win: ‘He believes in me’
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First-time Golden Globe winner triumphed in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role in ‘Emilia Pérez’. The 46-year-old actor, who starred in both of Cameron’s sci-fi epics, Avatar (2009) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), was awarded the trophy for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Motion Picture for her role in Netflix’s divisive crime musical Emilia Pérez.
Following her victory at the January 5 ceremony, the Guardians of the Galaxy star spoke to reporters in the press room, revealing that while she was seated out in the audience, she received a text from Cameron, 70. “I was sitting in the audience and I received a message from James Cameron, who’s somewhere in New Zealand right now, cutting Avatar: Fire and Ash. And he, after all these years, believes in me,” Saldaña said.
Elsewhere backstage, she was asked by reporters how it felt to finally be recognized for her successes. “I feel an absolute joy. Joy because there’s a sense of presence. I’ve been in this industry for 25 years. From the moment I transitioned from being a dancer to an actor, I was in my late teens, early twenties, not knowing what was ahead of me,” Saldaña said.
“And what I have witnessed is I’ve always been employed. I’ve always had good human beings and amazing undeniable talent, undeniably talented filmmakers believe in me and bet on me, trust me. So this recognition is paramount for my continuation as an artist,” she continued.
“And there are no books. I’m happy. I’m just — I’m 46. There was a moment a couple of years ago where I was sort of thinking about plan Bs,” she added. “Like do I go into a homestead and start planting a garden and baking goods? But the truth is I’m an artist through and through and I need to create every day.”.
