Ariana DeBose wins best supporting actress Oscar for 'West Side Story'

By Ben Kellerman

March 27 - Ariana DeBose won her first Academy Award on Sunday for her supporting role as Anita in Steven Spielberg's remake of classic musical "West Side Story."

North Carolina-born DeBose trained in dance and had roles in Broadway productions including "Hamilton" and "Summer: The Donna Summer Musical" before appearing in the Netflix television musical "The Prom" as a cheerleader struggling to come out of the closet.

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