After Scandals, ‘Emilia Pérez,' Nominated for 13 Oscars, Won 2
Just six weeks ago 'Emilia Pérez' got 13 Oscar nominations, more than any other film this year. Its lead actress, Karla Sofía Gascón, made history by becoming the first openly trans actor to be nominated and the film, a musical about a Mexican cartel boss, was seen as a real contender to win the Academy Award for best picture.
It did not work out that way.
Collapsing under the weight of award-season scandal after derogatory comments resurfaced that Gascón had posted years ago on social media, 'Emilia Pérez' wound up winning just two Oscars: for best supporting actress and best original song ('El Mal').
Its travails became a punchline during the opening monologue from the evening's host, Conan O'Brien. 'Little fact for you: 'Anora' uses the F-word 479 times,' he said. 'That's three more than the record set by Karla Sofia Gascón's publicist.'
And even when its winners were supposed to be getting feted, they faced some of the only pointed questions of the night. Inside the press room, a journalist for a Mexican publication confronted Zoe Saldaña, who won for best supporting actress, telling her bluntly that 'Emilia Pérez' was 'really hurtful to us Mexicans.' (The film, by the French writer-director Jacques Audiard, drew criticism in Mexico for its depiction of the country and the fact that few Mexicans were involved in the production.)
'First of all, I am very, very sorry that you and so many Mexicans felt offended,' Saldaña said. 'That was never our intention. We came from a place in love, and I will stand by that.'
'I'm also always open to sit down with all of my Mexican brothers and sisters and with love and respect, have a great conversation on how 'Emilia' could have been done better,' she added later.
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