"Being a part of the conversation is all I ever really wanted. It's all still a win, even the snub talk, I love that the most. Because it's people in here that's like, 'I would love to see Teyana. I hope they keep Teyana in mind when it's time for award season, when it is time for Oscars.'"
"It's so crazy because when I did 'A Thousand and One,' I felt in my heart that this was going to be the role that would make people really see me and take me seriously. To know that Paul was a fan of 'A Thousand and One,' and that's what made him reach out, I'm just like, 'This is such a full circle moment.'"
"It's that 50-50 thing where you can't live with her, can't live without her. A revolutionary who becomes entangled with the film's dictatorial antagonist until she escapes with reckless abandon, exploring the motivations behind her controversial character."
Teyana Taylor, a multihyphenate entertainer with two decades in the industry spanning music, directing, dancing, and choreography, has achieved an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson's film. Her breakthrough performance in 'A Thousand and One' garnered Gotham and Independent Spirit Awards nominations and sparked Oscar consideration discussions. Taylor credits her previous role with attracting Anderson's attention, leading to this opportunity. She views the nomination as a full-circle moment, reflecting on her desire to be taken seriously as an actress. The film earned 13 Oscar nominations total, and Taylor recently won a Golden Globe for the role.
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