By Lauren Russell, news reporter
Emilia Perez itself didn't pick up as many awards as some had initially expected - with controversy surrounding its star - but it wasn't all bad news.
That's because Zoe Saldana continued to take plaudits this awards season, scooping best supporting actress and saluting her Dominican heritage in an emotional acceptance speech.
However, not everyone in Latin America has taken kindly to the film - which tells the story of a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery - with many hitting out at what they view as stereotypical depictions of Mexico.
Saldana has just responded to that criticism.
"[I'm] very, very sorry that you and so many Mexicans felt offended, that was never our intention, we came from a place of love and I will stand by that," she said to a Mexican journalist.
"I dont share your opinion, for me the heart of this film was not Mexico, we were not making a film about a country, we were making a film about four women.
"These women could have been russian, could have been from Israel and these women are very universal women, who are struggling every day trying to survive systemic oppression, and I will stand by that.
"But I am always open to sit down with all of my Mexican brothers and sisters with love and respect to have a conversation about how Emilia could have been done better, I welcome it."