Ariana DeBose is the first queer woman of colour to be nominated for an Oscar for acting
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8. Ariana DeBose is the first queer woman of colour to be nominated for an Oscar for acting
Ariana DeBose is the first openly queer woman of colour to be nominated for an Oscar for acting. She is also the first Afro-Latina to be nominated for an Academy Award for acting. Speaking to The View about the achievement, Ariana said: "It's really special. It's monumental. It's not just a huge moment for me. It's a huge moment for all of the communities that I represent and belong to." [@arianadebose via Instagram]
