Zoe Saldana won her first Golden Globe award on Sunday, and fans couldn’t help but praise her fellow nominee and co-star Selena Gomez for her heartfelt reaction.
Both Saldana, 46, and Gomez, 32, were nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Musical for their roles in the Netflix film Emilia Perez. While many expected Ariana Grande, known for her role in Wicked, to win, Saldana ultimately triumphed over Grande, Gomez, Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), Margaret Qualley (The Substance), and Isabella Rossellini (Conclave).
Just before the announcement, Gomez was spotted mouthing “Zoe, Zoe, Zoe,” and when Saldana’s name was called, she jumped to her feet, embraced her mother, and then turned to Gomez, exclaiming, “I love you!” The two shared a warm hug before Saldana walked up to accept her award.
Fans quickly took to social media to celebrate Gomez’s reaction, highlighting her supportive spirit despite being a competitor for the same award.
One user, @ClNEMADDlCT, tweeted, “Selena Gomez is such a girl’s girl for that reaction,” in response to the video of the moment.
Another fan, @shboogies, wrote, “Not even upset Zoe Saldana won that. Her and Selena Gomez’s reaction was amazing. Plus, I just adore Zoe; her first film was my absolute favorite—Center Stage.”
User @onlyforthegs added, “Selena Gomez is the definition of a girl’s girl; her reaction to Zoe’s win, even after losing herself, says it all.”
@_ynigo remarked, “It’s about time. Also, I love Selena Gomez’s reaction.”
Another fan, @zubairanshgmai1, noted, “Selena Gomez’s reaction to Zoe Saldaña’s win was filled with admiration and joy!”
@starsingerz commented, “Y’all, Selena Gomez’s reaction to Zoe Saldana winning the Golden Globe is so cute.”
Ana (@withluvselena) said, “Selena Gomez’s reaction to her co-star Zoe Saldaña winning is so precious.”
Another user, @Selenasversion0, described Gomez’s reaction as “so pure,” while Comic Book Resources stated, “Selena Gomez’s reaction is everything.”
Spencer Althouse expressed, “I love Selena Gomez’s reaction when co-star Zoe Saldana just beat her for the Golden Globe. She was ECSTATIC.”
SGchartupdate pointed out that Gomez also had a similar supportive reaction when she lost her second award of the night to Jean Smart for Hacks.
Saldana and Gomez’s Emilia Perez is currently available for streaming on Netflix, while Gomez’s hit comedy series Only Murders In the Building can be streamed on Hulu.