Overview

• Bill Maher argued on his show 'Real Time' that 'cancel culture' influenced the Oscars, leading to 'Anora' winning over 'Emilia Pérez.'
• Karla Sofía Gascón, the first trans actress nominated for Best Actress, faced backlash after old tweets with offensive content resurfaced.
• Maher described Gascón's tweets as 'childlike' and 'Kanye-esque,' noting they were seen as too controversial by Hollywood's 'woke community.'
• 'Emilia Pérez,' once a frontrunner with 13 nominations, won only two awards: Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldaña and Best Original Song.
• 'Anora' emerged as the night's big winner, taking home five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Mikey Madison.