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Zoe Saldanais finally getting some awards to match her box office success.
HerAvatardirectorJames Cameroneven went out of his way to support her during the ceremony.
“After all these years, he believes in me.

James Cameron and Zoe Saldana in 2018.Credit:Michael Tran/FilmMagic
It nourishes my desire to continue growing as an artist.”
TheAvatarfilms cast Saldana as Neytiri, a warrior woman of the blue-skinned Na’vi race.
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But now, thanks toEmilia Perez, Saldana finally is getting awards recognition.
But the truth is Im an artist through and through and I need to create every day."
Additional reporting by Lauren Huff.