NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns Drops 2-Word Message to Zoe Saldaña After Her Oscars 2025 Win

Karl-Anthony Towns gave Zoe Saldaña her due credit for the actress’s most recent accomplishment. As most fans will know, Towns is currently playing for the New York Knicks and is one of the top centers in the league.

It might interest people to know that Towns is of Dominican descent and not American or African-American like the majority of the players in the NBA. Keeping this information in mind will be useful to fans who wish to understand what Towns meant in a two-word message to Saldaña.

Karl-Anthony Towns appreciates Zoe Saldaña for Displaying her Dominican Heritage

Since both Towns and Saldaña are from the same country of origin, one can certainly understand why he felt more supportive of the actress’ recent accolade. Saldaña won the Oscar’s Best Supporting Actress award for a movie called Emilia Pérez.

Saldaña has also acted in other successful movie franchises such as the Avengers and Avatar movies. While accepting her first-ever Oscar award, Saldaña got emotional and spoke proudly of her culture.

Zoe Saldaña is a first-time Oscar winner for her performance in EMILIA PÉREZ.

“I am the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Academy Award, and I know I will not be the last!” pic.twitter.com/GRiJ8JV7Mb

— Netflix (@netflix) March 3, 2025

“I am a proud child of immigrant parents, with dreams and dignity, and hardworking hands…My grandmother came to this country in 1961. My grandmother, if she were here, she would be so delighted by this.”

Since Saldaña won this Oscar award in a movie where she spoke in Spanish, her success felt a little bit sweeter. She used the opportunity to display her pride towards her culture and heritage.

Considering that Towns is also of Dominican descent, he voiced his support with a simple “Dominican represent.” This act was noticed by fans and those who were aware that Towns and Saldaña were from the same place were touched by this act of support.

@zoesaldana Dominican represent!!! 🇩🇴🏆 https://t.co/SRxFpdAS1A

— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) March 3, 2025

While Saldaña may have made her country of origin proud with her Oscar award, Towns is yet to do the same in terms of leading his team to an NBA championship. His recent trade to the New York Knicks appears to have been quite successful. Fans are left wondering if Towns will also be able to make his country proud by winning a title.