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‘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.

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Jacques Audiard à Bogota, le 17 janvier 2025.
« Je suis fière que ça ait touché le public et les votants. Ça signifie que le film a été compris », a déclaré Coralie Fargeat après sa nomination aux Oscars.
«Emilia Perez» de Jacques Audiard, en tête des oscars avec 13 nominations

Overview

  • 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.