Oscar-nominated actress Lily Gladstone is pleased that Indigenous people are getting better representation on the silver screen, including in her new film Fancy Dance,&nbsp;but warns there is an "ongoing genocide" of Native Americans that must be addressed.

Gladstone, 37, earned critical acclaim for her turn as an Osage woman locked in a duplicitous marriage to a murderous white husband in last year's true crime epic Killers of the Flower Moon&nbsp;from Martin Scorsese.

She is now starring in Fancy Dance,&nbsp;about the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people in America, most of them women.

The film -- which premiered at the Sundance festival last year but is now hitting a limited number of theatres this month, and will stream on Apple TV+ from June 28 -- is a work of fiction but feels like a documentary.

She says the film's strength is in showcasing "the needs that we have as Indigenous women, especially in the face of epidemics like missing murdered Indigenous people" and children being placed in foster care with non-Native families.

"Both are tied to an ongoing genocide in different ways," Gladstone -- who is of Blackfeet and Nez Perce heritage and grew up on a reservation in Montana -- told AFP at the film's premiere this week in New York.&nbsp;

- 'Emergency' -

In Fancy Dance,&nbsp;Gladstone plays Jax, a single and poor woman on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma whose sister disappears, leaving her to care for her niece Roki.&nbsp;

Faced with the FBI's indifference and the lack of resources available to her brother, a cop on the reservation, Jax tries to find her sister herself and ultimately hits the road with Roki, who hopes to find her mother at a huge powwow ceremony.

Similar cases have made headlines in recent years.&nbsp;

In the state of Oregon, the disappearances of Indigenous women were deemed an "emergency" in 2019 in official reports, but more than four years later, not much progress has been made, according to the independent outlet InvestigateWest.

Federal and local authorities have become increasingly aware of the disproportionate number of Indigenous women who have been killed or gone missing in recent years, according to InvestigateWest.

On the small screen, a handful of television shows have addressed the issue, including Alaska Daily,&nbsp;starring Hilary Swank, and the most recent season of HBO's anthology series True Detective&nbsp;starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis.

Fancy Dance&nbsp;-- which was written, produced, directed, and largely acted by Indigenous women -- takes a stark look at how Indigenous women navigate a world and a justice system that often fails them.

- Thousands of murders unsolved -

Erica Tremblay, a documentary filmmaker who is making her fiction feature debut with Fancy Dance,&nbsp;is a member of the Seneca-Cayuga Nation. She too worries about the epidemic of murders and disappearances.

"As an Indigenous person, I can't go online without being, you know, without seeing a missing poster, without people, like, looking for someone who is missing," 44-year-old Tremblay told AFP at the premiere.

"And then you go outside of non-Native spaces and people have no idea that this is happening and going on," she said.

Investigate West, citing official estimates, puts the number of unsolved cases of Indigenous people missing or murdered across the United States in the thousands.

And for Indigenous women under the age of 45, murder is one of the primary causes of death.

"Genocide doesn't stop until it either accomplishes its goal or the bad actors stop it. And there's an ongoing genocide that's still happening in modern America that we aren't talking about," Tremblay said.

She noted that because of complicated judicial procedures on Native lands, Indigenous people cannot prosecute all crimes affecting them.

Gladstone adds that the situation cannot improve "until those jurisdictional loopholes close, until sovereignty is restored, until native people are in positions to really protect ourselves."

Isabel Deroy-Olson, who plays Roki, said she is happy that "Fancy Dance" is telling "such a real story."

"It's a work of fiction, but it really is so true to our communities here in North America, you know, and that representation is so important," she said.

Oscar-nominated actress Lily Gladstone is pleased that Indigenous people are getting better representation on the silver screen, including in her new film Fancy Dance, but warns there is an "ongoing genocide" of Native Americans that must be addressed.

Oscar-nominated actress Lily Gladstone is pleased that Indigenous people are getting better representation on the silver screen, including in her new film Fancy Dance, but warns there is an "ongoing genocide" of Native Americans that must be addressed. Gladstone, 37, earned critical acclaim for her turn as an Osage woman locked in a duplicitous marriage to a murderous white husband in last year's true crime epic Killers of the Flower Moon from Martin Scorsese. She is now starring in Fancy Dance, about the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous people in America, most of them women. The film -- which premiered at the Sundance festival last year but is now hitting a limited number of theatres this month, and will stream on Apple TV+ from June 28 -- is a work of fiction but feels like a documentary. She says the film's strength is in showcasing "the needs that we have as Indigenous women, especially in the face of epidemics like missing murdered Indigenous people" and children being placed in foster care with non-Native families. "Both are tied to an ongoing genocide in different ways," Gladstone -- who is of Blackfeet and Nez Perce heritage and grew up on a reservation in Montana -- told AFP at the film's premiere this week in New York. - 'Emergency' - In Fancy Dance, Gladstone plays Jax, a single and poor woman on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma whose sister disappears, leaving her to care for her niece Roki. Faced with the FBI's indifference and the lack of resources available to her brother, a cop on the reservation, Jax tries to find her sister herself and ultimately hits the road with Roki, who hopes to find her mother at a huge powwow ceremony. Similar cases have made headlines in recent years. In the state of Oregon, the disappearances of Indigenous women were deemed an "emergency" in 2019 in official reports, but more than four years later, not much progress has been made, according to the independent outlet InvestigateWest. Federal and local authorities have become increasingly aware of the disproportionate number of Indigenous women who have been killed or gone missing in recent years, according to InvestigateWest. On the small screen, a handful of television shows have addressed the issue, including Alaska Daily, starring Hilary Swank, and the most recent season of HBO's anthology series True Detective starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis. Fancy Dance -- which was written, produced, directed, and largely acted by Indigenous women -- takes a stark look at how Indigenous women navigate a world and a justice system that often fails them. - Thousands of murders unsolved - Erica Tremblay, a documentary filmmaker who is making her fiction feature debut with Fancy Dance, is a member of the Seneca-Cayuga Nation. She too worries about the epidemic of murders and disappearances. "As an Indigenous person, I can't go online without being, you know, without seeing a missing poster, without people, like, looking for someone who is missing," 44-year-old Tremblay told AFP at the premiere. "And then you go outside of non-Native spaces and people have no idea that this is happening and going on," she said. Investigate West, citing official estimates, puts the number of unsolved cases of Indigenous people missing or murdered across the United States in the thousands. And for Indigenous women under the age of 45, murder is one of the primary causes of death. "Genocide doesn't stop until it either accomplishes its goal or the bad actors stop it. And there's an ongoing genocide that's still happening in modern America that we aren't talking about," Tremblay said. She noted that because of complicated judicial procedures on Native lands, Indigenous people cannot prosecute all crimes affecting them. Gladstone adds that the situation cannot improve "until those jurisdictional loopholes close, until sovereignty is restored, until native people are in positions to really protect ourselves." Isabel Deroy-Olson, who plays Roki, said she is happy that "Fancy Dance" is telling "such a real story." "It's a work of fiction, but it really is so true to our communities here in North America, you know, and that representation is so important," she said.

'Genocide of Native Americans not over': Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone

Lily Gladstone could make history if she bags an Oscar for her role in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. She is the first Native American woman to ever be nominated for best actress at the Oscars.&nbsp;

If she wins, she will become the first Native American best actress at the Oscars.

Speaking to BBC, she said, "Some of the very first films, I think the very first film, was of native people. It was us filming ourselves and documenting some of our dances. That's some of the very earliest archival film footage. The first movie, I think, was made by Native people. So I'm grateful [for the Oscar nomination], it's about time."

Lily Gladstone has already won a Golden Globe for her role.

She said, "It's circumstantial that I was the first one to win that in the category, but it doesn't belong to me. I'm standing on so many shoulders and I'm representing such a huge supportive community that's made it possible for me to do this."

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Before Lily Gladstone, other first indigenous actors from other countries to be nominated for best actress were Whale Rider's Keisha Castle-Hughes and Roma's Yalitza Aparicio. Lily is the first from the US.

While Gladstone is not new to acting, this is definitely her first big acting stint.

With Killers of the Flower Moon, the actress has not only become famous but many reports suggest that she is being taken seriously for future roles.&nbsp;

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She previously starred in TV series Billions and films like Certain Women.&nbsp;

The Academy will host its awards ceremony in Los Angeles on March 10.&nbsp;

Lily Gladstone could make history if she bags an Oscar for her role in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. She is the first Native American woman to ever be nominated for best actress at the Oscars.

Lily Gladstone could make history if she bags an Oscar for her role in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. She is the first Native American woman to ever be nominated for best actress at the Oscars. If she wins, she will become the first Native American best actress at the Oscars. Speaking to BBC, she said, "Some of the very first films, I think the very first film, was of native people. It was us filming ourselves and documenting some of our dances. That's some of the very earliest archival film footage. The first movie, I think, was made by Native people. So I'm grateful [for the Oscar nomination], it's about time." Lily Gladstone has already won a Golden Globe for her role. She said, "It's circumstantial that I was the first one to win that in the category, but it doesn't belong to me. I'm standing on so many shoulders and I'm representing such a huge supportive community that's made it possible for me to do this." Also read: House of Dragon star Milly Alcock is the new 'Supergirl' of DC Before Lily Gladstone, other first indigenous actors from other countries to be nominated for best actress were Whale Rider's Keisha Castle-Hughes and Roma's Yalitza Aparicio. Lily is the first from the US. While Gladstone is not new to acting, this is definitely her first big acting stint. With Killers of the Flower Moon, the actress has not only become famous but many reports suggest that she is being taken seriously for future roles. Also read: 'I am deeply sorry…' Britney Spears issues apology to Justin Timberlake for memoir revelations She previously starred in TV series Billions and films like Certain Women. The Academy will host its awards ceremony in Los Angeles on March 10.

Native American actress Lily Gladstone could make history if she wins a best actress Oscar

On Tuesday, actress Lily Gladstone created history as she became the first Native American to earn a nomination for Best Actress at Oscars 2024. Lily was nominated for her role in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon. The actress knew she wanted to be somewhere special when the nominations were announced and so she spent it in Oklahoma with the Osage community, where the real-life version of her character lived and where the film is based. 
 
“I decided that I wanted to be on the Osage reservation, should this news come in today,” Gladstone said in an interview shortly after receiving her historic nomination. “I wanted to be as close to Mollie Kyle and her family as I could be. So I’m here in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Once things wrap up, I think I’m gonna load up and drive out to Fairfax and Gray Horse and pay my respects there.”

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Gladstone’s nomination was hardly a surprise. The accolades for the 37-year-old actor’s performance have been flowing since the film came out in October, and she even won a Golden Globe earlier this month - a first for Native American actress. She’s had both time and opportunity to articulate what feels historic about this moment and remains just as passionate.

“It’s what I’ve been saying this whole time and I still absolutely feel it,” she said. “It happens to be that I’m carrying this honour right now … (but) it’s all so long overdue. It’s a real moment of restoration, placing Indigenous talent in these roles, spotlighting their humanity. … I think it is shattering a lot of stereotypes people have about Indigenous women, particularly Native American women." 
 
“We’re taking our place where we belong,” she said of Indigenous actors and storytellers. “And it’s taken a long time to get here. But it’s so necessary.”

Gladstone grew up between Seattle and the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana and learned the Osage language for the film. She added that the recognition comes “in a time where across the country, stories like this are getting buried, are being considered too woke.” So she is gratified, she said, “to be in a film that cements this history in the public eye, that makes it accessible for people to see, to get inside of in a way that only film can bring you inside of, as brutal as it can be, as heartbreaking and challenging as it can be.”

Killers of the Flower Moon, adapted from David Grann’s real-life whodunit of the same name, focuses more than the book did on the relationship between Mollie and her husband, Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio), who loves her but somehow also participates in a sinister plot with his uncle (Robert De Niro, also nominated) to eliminate her family and acquire their oil-rich land.

But Gladstone pointed out that the film was not only about what she called the “horrible, complicated, skewed love” between Mollie and Ernest. It is also, she said, about “the love that Mollie and her community had for each other. The one that carries everybody forward.”

“We carry forward by passing our stories forward, bypassing our sense of self and our knowledge forward, by adapting and growing,” she said. “So having the story be passed forward on such a massive scale, I hope it just ignites a curiosity that maybe wasn’t there before for most people.”

(With inputs from agency)

On Tuesday, actress Lily Gladstone created history as she became the first Native American to earn a nomination for Best Actress at Oscars 2024. Lily was nominated for her role in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon.

On Tuesday, actress Lily Gladstone created history as she became the first Native American to earn a nomination for Best Actress at Oscars 2024. Lily was nominated for her role in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon. The actress knew she wanted to be somewhere special when the nominations were announced and so she spent it in Oklahoma with the Osage community, where the real-life version of her character lived and where the film is based. “I decided that I wanted to be on the Osage reservation, should this news come in today,” Gladstone said in an interview shortly after receiving her historic nomination. “I wanted to be as close to Mollie Kyle and her family as I could be. So I’m here in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Once things wrap up, I think I’m gonna load up and drive out to Fairfax and Gray Horse and pay my respects there.” 'There is no Ken without Barbie': Ryan Gosling calls out Oscar snub for Margot and Greta Gladstone’s nomination was hardly a surprise. The accolades for the 37-year-old actor’s performance have been flowing since the film came out in October, and she even won a Golden Globe earlier this month - a first for Native American actress. She’s had both time and opportunity to articulate what feels historic about this moment and remains just as passionate. “It’s what I’ve been saying this whole time and I still absolutely feel it,” she said. “It happens to be that I’m carrying this honour right now … (but) it’s all so long overdue. It’s a real moment of restoration, placing Indigenous talent in these roles, spotlighting their humanity. … I think it is shattering a lot of stereotypes people have about Indigenous women, particularly Native American women." “We’re taking our place where we belong,” she said of Indigenous actors and storytellers. “And it’s taken a long time to get here. But it’s so necessary.” Gladstone grew up between Seattle and the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana and learned the Osage language for the film. She added that the recognition comes “in a time where across the country, stories like this are getting buried, are being considered too woke.” So she is gratified, she said, “to be in a film that cements this history in the public eye, that makes it accessible for people to see, to get inside of in a way that only film can bring you inside of, as brutal as it can be, as heartbreaking and challenging as it can be.” Killers of the Flower Moon, adapted from David Grann’s real-life whodunit of the same name, focuses more than the book did on the relationship between Mollie and her husband, Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio), who loves her but somehow also participates in a sinister plot with his uncle (Robert De Niro, also nominated) to eliminate her family and acquire their oil-rich land. But Gladstone pointed out that the film was not only about what she called the “horrible, complicated, skewed love” between Mollie and Ernest. It is also, she said, about “the love that Mollie and her community had for each other. The one that carries everybody forward.” “We carry forward by passing our stories forward, bypassing our sense of self and our knowledge forward, by adapting and growing,” she said. “So having the story be passed forward on such a massive scale, I hope it just ignites a curiosity that maybe wasn’t there before for most people.” (With inputs from agency)

Lily Gladstone celebrates her historic Oscar nomination in Oklahoma with Osage community

After earning rave reviews for her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone went on to make history at the 81st Golden Globes.

At the prestigious event held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California,&nbsp;Gladstone became the first Indigenous woman in the history of the award to win the Golden Globe for&nbsp;the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama category.

''I'm holding it with all of my beautiful sisters in the film and my mother [in the film], Tantoo Cardinal," Gladstone said in the Blackfeet language, as per The Hollywood Reporter.&nbsp;

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"This is a historic one, and it doesn't belong to just me," she said before adding, ''I love everyone in this room. I don’t have words. I just spoke a bit of Blackfeet language, a beautiful community nation that raised me, that encouraged me to keep going, keep doing this here with my mom, who, even though she’s not Blackfeet, worked tirelessly to get our language into our classroom so I had a Blackfeet language teacher growing up.''

The actress&nbsp;also thanked her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio and director Martin Scorsese.&nbsp;

Carey Mulligan (Maestro), Sandra Huller (Anatomy of a Fall), Annette Bening (Nyad), Greta Lee (Past Lives) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) were the other nominees in the&nbsp;Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama category.

Before Gladstone, Irene Bedard was the first Indigenous actress to receive a nomination in the best actress category for Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) in a miniseries or TV movie category.&nbsp;

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In the crime epic based on David Grann's 2017 book, Gladstone played the role of Mollie Kyle, one of the Osage individuals who initially saw a white rancher.&nbsp;

Killers of the Flower Moon review: Despite flaws, IT is a tremendous piece of filmmaking

In the end, Killers of the Flower Moon, for all its flaws, is a moving, devastating, and utterly tremendous piece of cinema that demands attention and reflection. The film is a stark reminder of the importance of historical awareness and the need to confront uncomfortable truths. It is a work of great artistry and emotional depth, yet it raises important questions about the portrayal of historical atrocities and whose perspective should take precedence in telling these stories.

After earning rave reviews for her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone went on to make history at the 81st Golden Globes. At the prestigious event held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, Gladstone became the first Indigenous woman in the history of the award to win the Golden Globe for the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama category.

After earning rave reviews for her performance in Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone went on to make history at the 81st Golden Globes. At the prestigious event held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, Gladstone became the first Indigenous woman in the history of the award to win the Golden Globe for the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama category. ''I'm holding it with all of my beautiful sisters in the film and my mother [in the film], Tantoo Cardinal," Gladstone said in the Blackfeet language, as per The Hollywood Reporter. Lily Gladstone makes history! Becomes first Indigenous woman to win Golden Globe for best actress drama "This is a historic one, and it doesn't belong to just me," she said before adding, ''I love everyone in this room. I don’t have words. I just spoke a bit of Blackfeet language, a beautiful community nation that raised me, that encouraged me to keep going, keep doing this here with my mom, who, even though she’s not Blackfeet, worked tirelessly to get our language into our classroom so I had a Blackfeet language teacher growing up.'' The actress also thanked her co-star Leonardo DiCaprio and director Martin Scorsese. Carey Mulligan (Maestro), Sandra Huller (Anatomy of a Fall), Annette Bening (Nyad), Greta Lee (Past Lives) and Cailee Spaeny (Priscilla) were the other nominees in the Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama category. Before Gladstone, Irene Bedard was the first Indigenous actress to receive a nomination in the best actress category for Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee (1994) in a miniseries or TV movie category. Golden Globes 2024: Oppenheimer wins top honours as Barbie gets snubbed In the crime epic based on David Grann's 2017 book, Gladstone played the role of Mollie Kyle, one of the Osage individuals who initially saw a white rancher. Killers of the Flower Moon review: Despite flaws, IT is a tremendous piece of filmmaking In the end, Killers of the Flower Moon, for all its flaws, is a moving, devastating, and utterly tremendous piece of cinema that demands attention and reflection. The film is a stark reminder of the importance of historical awareness and the need to confront uncomfortable truths. It is a work of great artistry and emotional depth, yet it raises important questions about the portrayal of historical atrocities and whose perspective should take precedence in telling these stories.

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'Genocide of Native Americans not over': Killers of the Flower Moon star Lily Gladstone

Native American actress Lily Gladstone could make history if she wins a best actress Oscar

Lily Gladstone celebrates her historic Oscar nomination in Oklahoma with Osage community

Lily Gladstone makes history! Becomes first Indigenous woman to win Golden Globe for best actress drama