Netflix movie musical 'Emilia Perez' leads this year's Oscar nominees
- The Netflix movie musical 'Emilia Perez' earned 13 Oscar nominations, leading this year’s nominees after the announcement was postponed due to Los Angeles wildfires.
- The film features a narco boss who transitions to life as a woman and received nominations for best picture, director, and international film.
- Karla Sofia Gascon is the first openly trans acting nominee for best actress.
- 'Emilia Perez' surpassed the record for the most nominations for a non-English-language film, previously held by 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and 'Roma.
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Karla Sofia Gascon. Amy Sussman/Getty Images Karla Sofía Gascón’s revelatory performance in Emilia Pérez is history in the making. Gascón stars as a Mexican cartel leader who hires an attorney (Zoe Saldaña) to fake their death to undergo gender-affirming surgery in the 2024 musical, quickly earning Gascón acting nominations at multiple awards shows. For both the 2025 Golden Globes and Academy Awards, Gascón became the first openly transgender in…
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