Oscar Nominations: ‘Emilia Perez’ Tops with 13 Nods
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Synopsis
The Spanish-language film ‘Emilia Perez’ leads the Oscar nominations with 13 nods, featuring a drug lord's journey through gender-affirming surgery. Other films like ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Wicked’ follow closely with 10 nominations, while several notable performances vie for Best Actor.
Key Takeaways
- ‘Emilia Perez’ received 13 nominations.
- ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Wicked’ both earned 10 nominations.
- ‘Anuja’ is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film.
- Timothee Chalamet is nominated for Best Actor.
- The Oscars will honor those affected by recent wildfires.
Los Angeles, Jan 23 (NationPress) The Spanish-language musical crime film ‘Emilia Perez’ has emerged as a leading contender in the latest round of Oscar nominations.
The narrative revolves around a drug lord who undergoes gender-affirming surgery, as reported by ‘Variety’.
With an impressive total of 13 nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards, ‘Emilia Perez’ stands out. Close behind are ‘The Brutalist’, a historical epic exploring the immigrant experience, and ‘Wicked’, the film adaptation of a beloved Broadway show, both securing 10 nominations.
The Indian film ‘Anuja’, produced by Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Guneet Monga Kapoor, has also received a nomination in the Best Live Action Short Film category.
According to ‘Variety’, the thriller ‘Conclave’, which centers on the election of a new pope, and ‘A Complete Unknown’, which delves into Bob Dylan’s formative years, each garnered 8 nominations. All five films are contenders for the coveted Best Picture award, alongside independent films such as ‘Anora’, ‘Nickel Boys’, and ‘I’m Still Here’, as well as the body horror film ‘The Substance’ and ‘Dune: Part Two’, a rare blockbuster to receive Oscar recognition.
The nominations for the Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, following two extensions of the voting period due to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which have claimed at least 28 lives and caused extensive property damage.
This week, the Oscars confirmed that the March ceremony will “acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires”.
Timothee Chalamet, who has demonstrated significant box office appeal with ‘Dune’ and ‘Wonka’, received a nomination for Best Actor for his transformative performance as Dylan in ‘A Complete Unknown’. He will compete against Adrien Brody, the youngest Best Actor winner in history at age 29 for 2003’s ‘The Pianist’, who stars in ‘The Brutalist’.
Additional nominees for Best Actor include Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, and Sebastian Stan. Stan's nomination came after his portrayal of Donald Trump in the biopic ‘The Apprentice’, which faced distribution challenges due to concerns over backlash from the former president. His co-star Jeremy Strong, who portrays Trump advisor Roy Cohn, is also in the running for Best Supporting Actor.
