Ariana DeBose takes home her first Screen Actors Guild Award for West Side Story

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Antia DeBose got choked up after winning her first ever Screen Actors Guild Award for her critically-acclaimed portrayal of Anita in West Side Story.The 31-year-old Raleigh, North Carolina native was stunned when receiving the award from Only Murders in the Building stars Selena Gomez and Martin Short.The actress and singer opened up about her roots in the dance world and how it took her a long time to consider herself an actress in her rousing acceptance speech.

Anita wins:Antia DeBose got choked up after winning her first ever Screen Actors Guild Award for her critically-acclaimed portrayal of Anita in West Side Story Presenters:Ariana DeBose takes home her first Screen Actors Guild Award for her portrayal of Anita in West Side Story'Thank you!

My heart's beating in my chest right now. It's taken a long time for me to feel comfortable calling myself an actor,' she began.'My roots come from the dance world and the Broadway stage, and the Anita we see on the screen took every bit of me, but she took 10 years to make and I'm extremely proud of her and our film,' she added. 'I really do believe that when you recognize one of us, you recognize all of us in a way, so thank you SAG-AFTRA for this recognition,' she continued.

Actor:'Thank you! My heart's beating in my chest right now. It's taken a long time for me to feel comfortable calling myself an actor,' she began Recognize:'I really do believe that when you recognize one of us, you recognize all of us in a way, so thank you SAG-AFTRA for this recognition,' she continuedShe went on to thank West Side Story director Steven Spielberg, adding, 'My God, thank you for believing in the possibility of not only my talent, but that of my colleagues.'She thanked the 'entire cast.