This French film about Mexico has 13 Oscar nominations. Why 'Emilia Pérez' is tanking in Mexico
Although it's set in Mexico City, French film 'Emilia Pérez' ran into a frost reception on its opening there. Critics cited stereotypes and the lack of a clear message about the narcos it portrays.
What ‘Emilia Pérez’ can (and can’t) take away from ‘Green Book’s’ controversy-filled road to the Oscar
When the old offensive social media posts by Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón went viral on Thursday, one awards strategist thought of a past Oscar contender who was in a similar situation: Nick Vallelonga.
Explaining the curious case of 'Emilia Pérez,' the woebegone Oscar frontrunner
Gascón stars as a Mexican drug lord who, with the help of a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña), undergoes gender-affirming surgery. Later, she emerges to reconnect with the children she had with her ex-wife, played by Selena Gomez.
2025 Oscar Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads the Way With 13
The Brutalist” and “Wicked” secured 10 nominations apiece in a year with a wide-open best picture race. Acting nominees include Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Adrien Brody and Timothée Chalamet.
'Emilia Pérez' is a divisive Oscars frontrunner. It's also the subject of a new parody film.
Camila Aurora uploaded her parody of Emilia Pérez, called Johanne Sacreblu on YouTube. The 28-minute short is a spoof of the significant problems critics have with the Oscars frontrunner, directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard,
With Emilia Pérez's implosion, I'm Still Here is an Oscars frontrunner. Things could be better
Even given the opportunity to compare with modern day the process of democratic freedoms slowly stripped away in plain view, I’m Still Here forever pulls itself back into a paint-by-numbers character study.
What does Mexico really think of 'Emilia Pérez?'
It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed "narco-musical" "Emilia Pérez" was already drawing sharp rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.
The disturbing tweets blowing up Emilia Pérez’s Oscars campaign
S ince its arrival on Netflix in December, the Spanish-language French film Emilia Pérez has been a nesting doll of controversies. The musical, directed by Jacques Audiard, has b
Feinberg on Karla Sofía Gascón, ‘Emilia Pérez' and a Very Modern Oscars Scandal
THR's executive editor of awards coverage dissects the origins and implications of a situation that has "completely upended ...
‘Emilia Perez’ actress’ unhinged tweets are a huge blow to her movie’s Oscar chances
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish star of “Emilia Perez,” was called out for offensive tweets from as recently as four years ...
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón deactivates X account amid mounting pre-Oscars woes
Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón goes dark on X (formerly Twitter) after a series of insensitive past remarks about ...
Will ‘Emilia Perez’ star’s old, offensive tweets doom Oscar chances of divisive film?
Even before Gascón incited controversy over her resurfaced comments about Muslims and George Floyd, ‘Emilia Perez’ had ...
Selena Gomez’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ co-star called her a ‘rich rat’ amid Hailey Bieber drama: report
The Karla Sofía Gascón controversy continues. The Oscar nominee, who is under fire for offensive tweets that have resurfaced, ...
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‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece
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“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón stokes controversy over past social media posts, quotes about fellow Oscar nominee
Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash over resurfaced tweets about race and religion, amid new comments about ...
Zoe Saldaña addresses her 'Emilia Pérez' co-star's controversial tweets: 'I don't support it'
"Emilia Perez" star Zoe Saldaña is "sad" about her co-star Karla Sofía Gascón's controversial tweets, which has upended this ...