How ‘Emilia Pérez,’ The Most Nominated Film Of The Year, Became (One Of) The Most Hated
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Between widespread criticism of the film itself and resurfaced tweets from its lead star, the Oscars front-runner has been marred by tons of controversy.
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A movie musical other than “Wicked” has been the talk of the town lately, but not all the buzz has been positive.
Earlier this month, “Emilia Pérez” — Netflix’s song-filled narco-thriller starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez — racked up a whopping 13 Oscar nominations, becoming the most-nominated non-English-language film in Academy history. The film became a breakout hit at the Cannes Film Festival last May for its audacious plot, which follows a Mexican cartel leader who fakes her death to undergo gender-affirming surgery, and has been sweeping awards season ever since.
In the past few weeks alone, “Emilia Pérez” has collected nominations for 10 Critics’ Choice Awards and three nods for SAG Awards. It’s also scored four Golden Globe awards, including one for first-time winner Saldaña. Many believe the movie could potentially take home the coveted Best Picture win at the Academy Awards in March, where it’s also up for Best International Feature Film.
None of these accolades, though, have saved the film from controversy. For all its awards show success, “Emilia Pérez” has received harsh backlash from critics and moviegoers.
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