'Emilia Pérez' and its lead star are facing a backlash. Here's the controversy explained.
"Emilia Pérez" is nominated for 13 Oscars, but the film and its lead star Karla Sofía Gascón are being criticized.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads 2025 Oscar Nominations with 13 Nods
The nominations announcement followed a challenging voting period, twice extended due to devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. According to Variety, the March Oscars telecast will include a tribute to the firefighters who battled the blazes,
Where to watch Oscar-nominated movies at home, from 'Emilia Pérez' to 'Wicked'
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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.
The ‘Emilia Pérez’ backlash, explained
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is an Oscar contender unlike any other. It’s a musical, a trans parable, and a Mexico-set melodrama.
Explaining the Curious Case of 'Emilia Pérez,' the Woebegone Oscar Frontrunner
Those possibilities, though, appear severely threatened after old tweets of Gascón’s led her to issue an apology Thursday — the latest setback in an Oscar campaign that’s veering close to becoming a train wreck.
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.
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
The Oscars love Emilia Pérez. Why does everyone else hate it?
Emilia Pérez led Oscar nominations on Thursday, pulling in a record-setting 13 nods. That's despite widespread criticism of ...
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Is Emilia Pérez based on a true story? Inspiration behind the Oscar-winning film explored
Since its release, Emilia Pérez many viewers have now been wondering: is the story constructed around real-life events, or is it simply fictional? To put it simply, no, Emilia Pérez is not based on a ...
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Why “Emilia Pérez” is loved by Hollywood and hated by everyone else
The resulting film, a trans-narco-musical fever dream called “Emilia Pérez”, has earned 13 Oscar nominations. Since the ...
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'Emilia Pérez' controversy: Why 'torturous' movie is criticized for its representation
Unconventional Spanish-language movie musical "Emilia Pérez" may be an Oscars front-runner, but some feel the film is "torturous" and "harmful." ...
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Selena Gomez’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ co-star called her a ‘rich rat’ amid Hailey Bieber drama: report
The Oscar nominee, who is under fire for offensive tweets that have resurfaced, went after Selena Gomez on X (formerly Twitter) before they starred in “Emilia Perez” together. According to ...
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97th Oscars Nominations Announced: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads with 14 Nods
bc a lot of people don’t seem to know where this clip is from: this is from Emilia Perez, a French-Mexican musical about a cartel member who troons out. it just won four golden globes.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Under Fire Over Tweets About Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars Diversity
Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon is under fire due to resurfaced tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars ...