Emilia Perez leads Oscar nominations with 13; Wicked, Conclave, Anora also get nods
Read on for the full list of Academy Award nominations, as well as analysis of the surprise (and not-so-surprise) choices
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind Emilia Perez, a Netflix narco-musical about trans identity, in the Oscar nominations on Thursday.
Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language, French-made film dominated the contest with a record 13 nominations, including best picture and best actress for Karla Sofia Gascon, making her the first openly trans actor ever nominated for an Oscar.
The film also landed nominations for directing, original screenplay, two of its songs and for supporting actress Zoe Saldana.
Netflix, despite its starring role in Hollywood, has never won best picture, but Emilia Perez may be its best chance yet. It became the most nominated non-English language film ever, surpassing Netflix’s own Roma, which landed 10 nominations in 2019.
Only three films – All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land – have scored more nominations in Academy Awards history.
Another musical – Wicked, the smash Broadway adaptation – came away with nearly as many nominations. Jon M. Chu’s lavish Wizard of Oz riff collected 10 nominations, including best picture and acting nods for its stars, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
