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‘Emilia Pérez’ was nominated for 13 Oscars. Why do so many people hate it?

French director Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” first made waves among critics at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024, when it won multiple awards. It went on to receive 10 Golden Globe nominations, winning four, including best musical or comedy.

The Conversation

‘Such a bummer’: Netflix responds to Emilia Pérez fallout

Chief content officer Bela Bajaria laments impact of fallout over Karla Sofía Gascón’s tweets, but declines to confirm whether company will vet social media accounts in the future

The Guardian - UK

‘Such a bummer’: Netflix boss finally addresses Emilia Pérez controversy

Netflix will look at social media vetting policy following Gascón’s resurfaced posts

The Independent UK

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Emilia Perez controversy branded 'a bummer' by Netflix

A representative for Netflix has weighed in on the controversy swirling around 'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon in the run-up to the Oscars - calling the furore over her past tweets " a bummer".

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Emilia Perez stars to present Bafta prizes with Karla Sofia Gascon unconfirmed

Gascon has not attended recent awards shows the film has featured at, with the latest being Spain’s Goya Awards.

Evening Standard

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón likely to skip BAFTAs as guest and presenter line-up announced

The Spanish actress, who is nominated for Best Leading Actress for her turn in Emilia Pérez, does not appear on the official guest list

Evening Standard

Zoë Saldaña calls out 'entitled' America for erasing accents on her name

The Emilia Pérez star is setting the record straight on the correct way to write and pronounce her name after years of silence

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Selena Gomez has broken her silence on the Emilia Pérez controversy

Marie Claire

Zoë Saldaña calls America ‘entitled’ for erasing accents on her name since birth

‘It’s no longer my job to help you pronounce my name,’ the ‘Emilia Pérez’ star said

The Independent UK

How Anora became this year’s surprise Oscar frontrunner

It had seemed like the year of Emilia Pérez or The Brutalist but Sean Baker’s comedy won three major awards over the weekend, turning the best picture race on its head

The Guardian - US

How Emilia Pérez Misses The Mark On Trans Representation: ‘Bit Of A Shame’

As Emilia Pérez lands an impressive 13 Oscar nominations, it has sparked a fierce conversation around its portrayal of trans identity.

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Selena Gomez admits 'some of the magic disappeared' around emilia Perez

Selena Gomez has admitted "some of the magic has disappeared" around 'Emilia Perez' following the controversy surrounding co-star Karla Sofia Gascon and her past tweets.

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French musical Emilia Perez wins Spanish film prize amid rising scandal

Narco-musical Emilia Perez by French director Jacques Audiard has won best European film at the Goya awards - Spain's equivalent of the Oscars. This comes after social media posts by the movie's star prompted backlash in the middle of awards season.

Radio France Internationale

Selena Gomez: I have no regrets over Emilia Perez

Selena Gomez has insisted that she doesn't regret making 'Emilia Perez'.

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The Guardian - UK

Emilia Pérez wins top Spanish film prize amid Karla Sofía Gascón furore

Best European film at Goya awards goes to musical at centre of storm over past social media posts written by its star

The Independent UK

Judd Apatow issues strong warning to Hollywood stars who voted for Trump

‘Knocked Up’ director took aim at those who’d voted for US president

Latin Times

Zoe Saldaña, Jacques Audiard and Édgar Ramírez Celebrate 'Emilia Pérez' Without Karla Sofía Gascón

Gascón, who is in the middle of a controversy surrounding her social media posts, supported them on social media.

International Business Times

Scandal-hit Narco-musical 'Emilia Perez' Wins Spanish Film Prize

Narco-musical "Emilia Perez" won best European film at Spain's equivalent of the Oscars on Saturday, after social media posts by the movie's star prompted backlash in the middle of awards season.

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Zoe Saldana triumphs at Critics Choice Awards

Zoe Saldana praised her fellow nominees as she accepted the Critics Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'Emilia Pérez'.

International Business Times

Demi Moore Wins At Critics Choice With Disgraced Rival Gascon Absent

Demi Moore won best actress at the Critics Choice Awards on Friday, confirming her status as favorite for the Oscars in a week that saw scandal envelop her "Emilia Perez" rival Karla Sofia Gascon.

The Times of India

Critics Choice Awards Complete Winners' List: 'The Substance', 'Wicked', 'Emilia Perez' dominate but 'Anora' babs Best Picture

The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards saw Wicked, Emilia Perez, and The Substance emerging as top winners, with each film scoring three wins on Friday night. However, the top honour of Best Picture went to Anora in a surprise win.

The Guardian - UK

‘They chucked her under the bus – then reversed it back over her’: has the Emilia Pérez backlash gone too far?

Karla Sofía Gascón’s precipitous fall from Oscars frontrunner to industry pariah has left many in Hollywood rethinking their tactics – and questioning their ethics

The Guardian - UK

It’s the Oscars on a knife-edge: who’ll win the award for hating Emilia Pérez the most?

Hailed as a progressive triumph, now it’s mired in scandal and acrimony. If that’s not a film for our troubled times, what is? asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Independent UK

Karla Sofía Gascón responds to Emilia Perez director’s disavowal over resurfaced tweets

Jacques Audiard recently called the actor’s comments ‘inexcusable’

Latin Times

The Controversy Surrounding Karla Sofía Gascón Could Change the Format of the Oscars

The controversial 'Emilia Pérez' star is nominated for Best Actress but her presence is expected to disrupt the ceremony.

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