Lily Gladstone Makes History with SAG Award Win for Best Actress

Lily Gladstone, the trailblazing actress, achieved a significant milestone on Saturday night when she triumphed at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in the outstanding female actor leading role category.

Gladstone, who appeared in Martin Scorsese‘s compelling film, portrayed the character Mollie Kyle, the wife of Ernest Burkhart, embarking on the legendary Osage murders narrative entwined with the sinister William Hale.

Expressing her gratitude, Gladstone opened her speech with a brief segment in her Native Blackfoot language, marking the first win for an Indigenous performer in this category at the SAG Awards.

In her eloquent acceptance, she highlighted the challenges of the past year and praised the community of actors present for their shared experiences and resilience.

Gladstone’s poignant words extended to advocating for the power of storytelling in humanizing experiences and making voices heard.

Following her triumph at the Golden Globes earlier this year, where she delivered her speech in Blackfoot, she emerged as the first Native American woman to be recognized in this manner on such prestigious platforms.

The actress also made history by becoming the first Native American nominated for the Best Actress accolade at the forthcoming Oscars.

Gladstone’s backstage reflections at the SAG Awards underlined the sense of camaraderie among her fellow Lead Actress nominees this award season, recounting heartfelt exchanges with peers like Emma Stone.