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Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bill Maher Says ‘Emilia Pérez' Lost to ‘Anora' at the Oscars Because of ‘Cancel Culture': ‘It Was the Front Runner'
Bill Maher has his own take about what went down on Oscar Sunday. While talking with author and comedian David Sedaris on the latest episode of 'Real Time,' Maher explained that 'cancel culture' was a big factor in deciding the latest class of Academy Award winners, especially when it comes to 'Emilia Pérez' and its star Karla Sofía Gascón. More from Variety Inside 'Anora's' Oscar Victory: How Scrappy Indie Neon Pulled Off Its Second Best Picture Win in 5 Years Karla Sofía Gascón Calls Conan O'Brien a 'Fantastic' Oscars Host After Monologue Jokes About Her Offensive Tweets Oscars: How Category Fraud, Social Media Scandals and Independent Film Defined an Unpredictable Season 'There are people who say cancel culture isn't a real thing and I would say to them, 'It just happened at the Oscars,'' Maher said. 'You may not think it happened but the movie that was going to win it all was 'Emilia Pérez.'' Maher added that 'Hollywood loved' the idea of breaking down a major cultural barrier and having 'a person, who was a trans person' win the Oscar for best actress. Maher went on to praise Gascón's performance saying, 'God bless her, she did a great job.' While Gascón, and 'Emilia Pérez' for that matter, were once the ones to beat, they quickly became Academy pariahs after a series of problematic tweets from Gascón resurfaced. The tweets, mostly posted between 2020 and 2021, expressed controversial opinions on George Floyd, Muslims and diversity at the Oscars. Maher said that Gascón's tweets were 'a little childlike' and ' a little Kanye-esque, just whatever's on the brain comes out,' in reference to Kanye West's history with controversial social media posts. 'And this movie, that was going to win it all, it was the front-runner, and she was going to get all… suddenly was out to lunch,' Maher said. 'And good news for 'Anora'. That's what happened. So yes, cancel culture is still with us. It may just be a little more subtle.' Sean Baker's 'Anora' would emerge as pack leader at the 2025 Academy Awards. The film took home five wins, including best picture, director and actress. 'Emilia Pérez' didn't go home empty handed either, winning best supporting actress and best original song. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
USA Today
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Anora's' big night
'Anora's' big night Sunday's Oscars delivered plenty of memorable moments, including "Anora" winning five of the six awards for which it was nominated. Thousands of acres have been scorched by wildfires raging across North and South Carolina. Figure skaters at Capital One Arena honored the victims of the deadly crash between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter. 👋🏾 I'm Jane, Daily Briefing author. Here are the best and worst musical moments from cinema's biggest night. 'Anora' cleans up at the Oscars Leave it to the Oscars to dish up memorable moments that sometimes are on par with the indelible scenes from the movies they honor. The stars wowed in their most opulent fashions on the red carpet, and host Conan O'Brien dished out jokes from Hollywood's Dolby Theatre at the 97th Academy Awards. "Anora" walked away with five Oscars – the most of the evening – including honors for best actress for Mikey Madison, best director for Sean Baker and the night's biggest prize of best picture. – the most of the evening – including honors for best actress for Mikey Madison, best director for Sean Baker and the night's biggest prize of best picture. Adrien Brody took home best actor for "The Brutalist,' Zoe Saldaña, won best supporting actress for "Emilia Pérez" and Kieran Culkin was named best supporting actor for "A Real Pain." for "The Brutalist,' Zoe Saldaña, won best supporting actress for "Emilia Pérez" and Kieran Culkin was named best supporting actor for "A Real Pain." The musical "Emilia Pérez" took home two wins. 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked' left with three and two wins, respectively. South Carolina governor issues state of emergency as wildfires burn Dozens of wildfires raged across North and South Carolina on Sunday, prompting officials to issue evacuation orders and open emergency shelters. In South Carolina, 175 wildfires burned across the state, scorching over 4,200 acres of land and straining firefighting resources. The largest of the brush fires erupted Saturday in Carolina Forest, a community west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Gov. Henry McMaster issued a state of emergency to unlock funds and resources for the ongoing response effort. A statewide ban on outdoor fires remains in effect, he said. Read more More news to know now What's the weather today? Check your local forecast here. Education Department offers employees $25K to quit by Monday Quit by Monday and get $25,000. Maybe. That was the message of a Friday afternoon email from the U.S. Department of Education's top human resources official, Jacqueline Clay, who made the "one-time offer" to all staffers ahead of what she called a "very significant" impending workforce reduction. Staffers have until Monday at 11:59 p.m. to accept. Their resignations would take effect on March 31, according to the email. The memo is the latest sign of tumult at the federal Education Department, which has already experienced serious turnover since President Donald Trump took office. Read more UK, France and Ukraine will present a peace deal to Trump Britain and France will work on a peace deal with Ukraine and present it to President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday. Starmer, hosting Western leaders in London in a bid to revive a peace deal, said he hoped a European "coalition of the willing" would come together to support Kyiv, but that any ceasefire had to be underpinned by the United States. Starmer spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron and Trump on Saturday after he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Downing Street, a day after Trump and Zelenskyy clashed in an extraordinary meeting at the White House. Read more Today's talkers Monday marks the national anthem's birthday. the national anthem's birthday. Here are the Women's March Madness bracket predictions. bracket predictions. Alabama QB Jalen Milroe is the biggest boom or bust candidate of the NFL draft. is the biggest boom or bust candidate of the NFL draft. Watch the moment a stolen labrador was returned to its owners − 8 years later. Figure skating icons honor victims of D.C. plane crash at 'Legacy on Ice' tribute When American Airlines 5342 collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River on Jan. 29, the first feelings that rippled throughout the U.S. figure skating community were shock and grief − mourning for the skaters, coaches and parents who were lost. Then, it was: What can we do to honor them? "As skaters," 1992 Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi explained, "we learn to express our emotions through artistry." They took to the ice at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Sunday for "Legacy on Ice," a tribute show to honor the 67 victims and raise money for the families and first responders. Read more Photo of the day: See every look on the Oscars red carpet The hottest names in Hollywood brought glamour and sparkle to Sunday's 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. See every look they showcased on the red carpet. Sign up for the Daily Briefing email here. Reuters contributed reporting.
