To keep informed about the best that PEOPLE has to offer, from captivating human interest stories to celebrity news, subscribe to their free daily email. “It feels really overwhelmingly beautiful,”
Saldaña said to PEOPLE after being nominated for a Golden Globe on December 9, which was a first for her career. “I stopped believing that it would ever happen for someone like me,
So I wasn’t sure how much I wanted it. My heart is overflowing with appreciation, and I’m really experiencing an out-of-body experience.
Being acknowledged for the effort you put into something you really believe in is a satisfying feeling. Related: Zoe Saldaña Reveals Her Children’s Adorable Special Name for Cameron Diaz (Exclusive)
She remarked, “I woke up my mum,” in reference to informing her relatives about the nomination. “My hubby was up. First and foremost, I connected with him because he was undoubtedly awake.
