‘Emilia Pérez’ is winning awards. Why is it causing controversy, too?
“Emilia Pérez” won four Golden Globes on Jan. 5, including two best picture awards in the musical/comedy and non-English language categories, which sparked controversy online.
'Emilia Pérez' is drawing backlash after becoming the most nominated film of 2024. Here's the controversy explained.
"Emilia Perez," starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña, has been criticized for its quality, authenticity, and trans representation.
Is 'Emilia Pérez' Getting Review Bombed On Rotten Tomatoes? It's Only The Latest Controversy For Oscar Contender.
The film has sparked controversy for its portrayal of cartel violence in Mexico and its transgender lead character.
French director Jacques Audiard's film 'Emilia Pérez' leads Oscar nominations
"Emilia Pérez", a transgender cartel musical made by French director Jacques Audiard, topped this year's Oscar nominations, earning 13 nods in an announcement on Thursday. It was followed by the
How Emilia Pérez Became a Divisive Oscar Frontrunner
The French musical scored the most nominations of any movie this year, but it also faces criticism on multiple fronts.
‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘The Substance’ earn the Oscars’ most notable nominations for women
A movie about a trans cartel leader and a body horror about pressures on women to stay young resonated with Academy voters.
Breaking Down Oscar-Nominated Film Emilia Perez's Biggest Controversies
Emilia Pérez leads the pack of 2025 Oscar hopefuls with a whopping 13 nominations, but the movie has faced several different controversies. Karla Sofía Gascón is at the center of the musical drama as a powerful Mexican mob boss who hires a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) to help her fake her death and undergoes gender-affirming surgery.
French films storm Oscar nominations as Audiard's Emilia Perez breaks records
French director Jacques Audiard said he was "thrilled" after his musical Emilia Perez scooped 13 Oscar nominations this week, a record for a non-English-language film. His compatriot Coralie Fargeat and her film The Substance,
Netflix’s Emilia Pérez has a 30% Rotten Tomatoes score yet somehow grabbed 13 Oscar nods
Netflix's Emilia Pérez racked up 13 Oscar nods - but was the Academy even watching the same movie that viewers were? It's got a 30% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Oscars: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scores Most Nominations Ever For A Foreign Language Movie, Could Notch France’s First International Win In 30+ Years
Emilia Pérez has a record number of Oscar nominations for a non-English language movie; if it wins International Feature it ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ Sweeps France’s Lumiere Awards With Five Prizes, Including Best Film
Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Pérez' swept France's 30th Lumiere Awards, the local equivalent to the Golden Globes, with five ...
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 ...
Lumière Awards: Oscar Hopefuls ‘Emilia Pérez’, ‘Flow’, ‘Dahomey’ & ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ Take Top Honors
Further awards seasons hopefuls also featured in the Lumière prizes, with Mati Diop’s Berlinale Golden Bear winner Dahomey – ...
LA fires could boost US Oscar hopefuls: 'Emilia Perez' director
The fires that have devastated Los Angeles bode badly for foreign entries in this year's Oscars, the French director of the ...
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‘Emilia Perez’ dominates France’s Lumiere awards
Jacques Audiard’s Mexico-set musical Emilia Perez swept France’s Lumiere Awards on Monday evening (January 20), winning five ...
Why is one of the ‘worst films ever’ made nominated for 13 Oscars?
Perez nabbed four big wins at this year’s Golden Globes with best film – musical or comedy, best non-English language film, ...
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'Emilia Perez' lauded in Hollywood but criticized in Mexico
Despite its huge international success, including a leading 13 Oscar nominations, "Emilia Perez" faces criticism in Mexico, ...