Ariana DeBose Makes History , With Oscar Win , for Best Supporting Actress.<br />Ariana DeBose Makes History , With Oscar Win , for Best Supporting Actress.<br />Ariana DeBose has made history as the first <br />openly queer woman of color to be awarded <br />an Oscar for best supporting actress. .<br />CNN reports that DeBose won wide acclaim for her role as Anita in the musical "West Side Story.".<br />It is her first Oscar nomination and win. .<br />Even in this weird world we live in, <br />dreams do come true, Ariana DeBose, via CNN.<br />The actress went on to thank her mother, <br />who came as her guest and <br />was in attendance at the ceremony. .<br />The actress went on to thank her mother, <br />who came as her guest and <br />was in attendance at the ceremony. .<br />For anyone who has ever questioned <br />their identity, there is indeed a place for us, Ariana DeBose, via CNN.<br />For anyone who has ever questioned <br />their identity, there is indeed a place for us, Ariana DeBose, via CNN.<br />Earlier this year, DeBose also took home <br />a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and a Screen <br />Actors Guild Award for her role. .<br />Earlier this year, DeBose also took home <br />a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and a Screen <br />Actors Guild Award for her role. .<br />Ariana DeBose is an immensely talented<br />actress and a tremendous advocate for <br />LGBTQ people and people of color. , Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.<br />Ariana DeBose is an immensely talented<br />actress and a tremendous advocate for <br />LGBTQ people and people of color. , Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.<br />She not only made history tonight <br />as the first queer woman of color <br />to win an Oscar, but she sent a beautiful <br />and timely message to LGBTQ young people, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.<br />She not only made history tonight <br />as the first queer woman of color <br />to win an Oscar, but she sent a beautiful <br />and timely message to LGBTQ young people, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.<br />I hope LGBTQ youth around the world <br />saw her win, heard her speak and <br />recognize that they too should dream big, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN.<br />I hope LGBTQ youth around the world <br />saw her win, heard her speak and <br />recognize that they too should dream big, Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD's President & CEO, via CNN
