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'West Side Story' star Ariana DeBose makes LGBTQ+ history at 2022 SAG Awards

"West Side Story" breakout Ariana DeBose is the first openly queer woman to win an individual film prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The rising movie star received the film honor for supporting actress for her powerful turn as Anita in Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." She prevailed over fellow nominees Caitríona Balfe ("Belfast"), Cate Blanchett ("Nightmare Alley"), Kirsten Dunst ...
Ariana DeBose accepts the award for outstanding performance by a female actor in a supporting role for the film“ West Side Story,” at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Barker Hangar on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Santa Monica, California.

"West Side Story" breakout Ariana DeBose is the first openly queer woman to win an individual film prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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