Ariana DeBose makes history as the first openly woman of color to win an acting Oscar

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The first Oscar handed out at the 94th Academy Awards was a historic one, with Ariana DeBose winning Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Anita in West Side Story.The 31-year-old actress became the first openly gay woman of color to win an acting Oscar, sending hope to the LGBTQ community in her heartfelt speech at the Dolby Theater.DeBose beat outJessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter),Judi Dench (Belfast),Kirsten Dunst (The Power Of The Dog) and Aujanue Ellis (King Richard) for her first Oscar.

Oscar winner:The first Oscar handed out at the 94th Academy Awards was a historic one, with Ariana DeBose winning Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Anita in West Side Story Speech:DeBose beat out Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter), Judi Dench (Belfast), Kirsten Dunst (The Power Of The Dog) and A ujanue Ellis (King Richard) for her first Oscar DeBose was largely considered the odds-on favorite to win the Oscar, winning a Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, Critics Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award en route to her Oscar win.The actress took to the stage wearing a custom gown/tuxedo hybrid byPierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino to accept her first Oscar.

DeBose was clearly trying to process the big, win, beginning with, 'Yikes. Okay. Oh, my word. What is this?' Favorite:DeBose was largely considered the odds-on favorite to win the Oscar, winning a Golden Globe, BAFTA Award, Critics Choice Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award en route to her Oscar win Hybrid:The actress took to the stage wearing a custom gown/tuxedo hybrid by Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino to accept her first Oscar'You know what, now you see why Anita says I want to be in America, because even in this weary world that we live in, dreams do come true..