‘West Side Story’ Star Ariana DeBose Becomes the First Openly Queer Actress to Win an Oscar

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DeBose’s Best Supporting Actress win for playing Anita in “West Side Story” marks the first time a queer actor has been out and proud at the time of their Oscar victory.

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