‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads Oscars 2025 with Record-Breaking 13 Nominations

Jacques Audiard's musical about a trans narco-trafficker faces acclaim and controversy as it becomes the most-nominated non-English film in Oscars history.

The French film 'Emilia Pérez' has set a new record for non-English films with 13 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Jacques Audiard.
Karla Sofía Gascón, the film's lead, is the first trans actress to be nominated for Best Actress, marking a historic milestone for the Academy Awards.
The film has earned acclaim for its artistry but faces backlash in Mexico for perceived insensitivity to the realities of narco-violence and cultural authenticity.
Other top contenders include 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked,' each with 10 nominations, while the French feminist horror film 'The Substance' received five nods.
The 97th Academy Awards will take place on March 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, with the announcement of this year's nominations delayed due to ongoing wildfires in the region.