Oscars 2022: Ariana DeBose wins Best Supporting Actress for West Side Story in first award of night

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It is Hollywood's biggest night.And Ariana DeBose kicked off it off in fine form as she took home the coveted first win of the night.The 31-year-old actress earned Best Supporting Actress for their work in West Side Story at the Oscars on Sunday night.The North Carolina native faced stiff competition includingJessie Buckley - The Lost Daughter,Judi Dench - Belfast, Kirsten Dunst- The Power Of The Dog, and Aunjanue Ellis - King Richard.

What a moment: Ariana DeBoseearned Best Supporting Actress for their work in West Side Story at the Oscars on Sunday nightAriana played the iconic character of Anita in the Steven Spielberg directed film which was an adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.DeBose began her speech by saying: 'Yikes.

Okay. Oh, my word. You know what? What is this? 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.

And that's really a heartening thing right now.'If I took the time to say thank you to every single beautiful person who has lifted me up on the stage, you'll find people would be sitting here until next Oscars, so I'm going to going to do that, but allow me to say it was the summer of a lifetime and I am the most privileged and grateful to have spent it with all of you.' On top: The North Carolina native faced stiff competition including Jessie Buckley - The Lost Daughter, Judi Dench - Belfast , Kirsten Dunst- The Power Of The Dog, and Aunjanue Ellis - King Richard DeBose began her speech by saying: 'Yikes.