'West Side Story' Stars Rachel Zegler & Ariana DeBose React to First Golden Globes Wins

Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose were among the winners at the 2022 Golden Globe Awards!

All of the winners were announced on social media on Sunday night (January 9), and the West Side Story co-stars picked up their first wins.

Rachel won for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, while Ariana won Best Supporting Actress, Motion Picture. WSS also received the Best Picture, Musical or Comedy award!

See how they reacted inside…

“our industry has and continues to have so many important discussions about how to properly represent its audience, and i truly believe our movie did just that. i think i can speak for each incredible person involved with ‘west side story’ when saying we appreciate the support and recognition we’ve received. and here’s to the hope that we continue to talk to each other for meaningful change in a world that is constantly evolving,” Rachel wrote on Instagram. “from the bottom of my heart, thank you. xo r.”

Ariana wrote on her account, “Swipe. There is still work to be done, but when you’ve worked so hard on a project- infused with blood, sweat, tears and love- having the work seen and acknowledged is always going to be special. Thank you🙏🏾 #latinosinfilm #afrolatina #queertalent #musicalsrock”

Other notable winners include Andrew Garfield for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy for tick, tick…BOOM!, and his co-star MJ Rodriguez, who had a historic win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama, for her role on Pose.

MJ is the first trans woman to win that award. Congratulations!!!

“OMG OMGGG!!!! @goldenglobes Wow! You talking about sickening birthday present! Thank you! This is the door that is going to Open the door for many more young talented individuals. They will see that it is more than possible. They will see that a young Black Latina girl from Newark New Jersey who had a dream, to change the minds others would WITH LOVE. LOVE WINS. To my young LGBTQAI babies WE ARE HERE the door is now open now reach the stars!!!!! @goldenglobes,” MJ shared on Instagram. “To the nominees we are Queens. I’m so happy to share space with you! Each and every last one of you women are phenomenal.”

See all of the 2022 Golden Globe winners on