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By Ben Kellerman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – 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.” A relative newcomer to feature films, 31-year-old DeBose earned mainstream acclaim for her lively portrayal of Anita, an outspoken Puerto Rican woman who showcases her singing and dancing talents in the song “America.” She also won a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild award and British Academy Film Award for her performance. “It was the summer of a lifetime and I am most privileged and grateful to spend i…
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