Overview

• French composers Clément Ducol and Camille, along with director Jacques Audiard, won the Oscar for Best Original Song for 'El Mal' from the musical thriller 'Emilia Pérez.'
• 'El Mal,' performed by Zoe Saldaña in the film, is a three-minute piece addressing corruption and societal hypocrisy through a mix of rock and rap elements.
• The song previously earned a Golden Globe earlier this year and was one of two tracks from 'Emilia Pérez' nominated in the same category, alongside 'Mi Camino.'
• The Oscars ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, broke tradition by skipping full production numbers for nominated songs, focusing instead on personal reflections from creators.
• Other nominees in the Best Original Song category included tracks by Elton John, Diane Warren, and the Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada, among others.