I’m Celebrating Zoe Saldaña’s Historical Oscar Win — Not “Emilia Pérez”
For those who aren't familiar, "Emilia Pérez" is supposed to be an "avant garde" musical about a Mexican drug cartel leader named Manitas (played by Karla Sofía Gascón) who fakes his death to undergo gender-affirming surgery to become a woman. Saldaña plays Rita, the lawyer who works to help him pull it all off.
Zoe Saldaña wins first Oscar for ‘Emilia Pérez’ in awards season sweep
Saldaña‘s Oscar win is a testament to the strength of her performance, one that Academy voters recognized despite “Emilia Pérez” being the subject of controversy, both because of offensive tweets from Saldaña’s co-star and the depiction of Mexico in the film.
Movie adaptations of musicals are always hit or miss, which is why the massive success of “Wicked” was so refreshing.
Why is Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón facing backlash and controversy? What did she say in tweets? Read a recap ahead ...
For an enormous, life-changing sum of money, Rita agrees to help Manitas complete transitioning and live an authentic life as a woman named Emilia Pérez. They do this in secret, faking Manitas’s ...
For the past year, "Emilia Pérez" has been the internet's laughingstock, earning a bewildering amount of critical acclaim ...
The “Emilia Pérez” star, who earned a historic nomination for best actress, skipped multiple award shows in the wake of a ...
There are few performances that come close in recent films to Karla Sofía Gascón's tour-de-force act as Emilia, or as her ...
IndieWire invited the cinematographers from the Oscar-nominated films to choose and analyze a pivotal scene that best ...
Oscar 2025 showcased outstanding films, with awards for various categories. Notable winners include Anora for Best Picture ...
Changing the body changes society. Changing society changes the soul. Changing the soul changes society. Changing society ...
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