Overview

• Bill Maher claimed on his show 'Real Time' that 'cancel culture' influenced the Oscars, leading to 'Emilia Pérez' losing Best Picture and Best Actress awards.
• Actress Karla Sofía Gascón, a frontrunner for Best Actress, faced backlash over resurfaced tweets deemed offensive and racist, which Maher believes hurt the film's momentum.
• Maher described Gascón's tweets as overly honest but controversial, likening them to 'child-like' or 'Kanye-esque' comments that crossed a line for many in Hollywood.
• 'Anora' emerged as the night's big winner, taking home five awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, and Best Director for Sean Baker.
• 'Emilia Pérez' won two Oscars: Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldaña and Best Original Song for 'El Mal,' despite leading the nominations with thirteen.