French musical Emilia Perez makes Oscar history with the most nominations for a non-English-language film, while The Brutalist and Wicked trail close behind.
Los Angeles [US], January 23: The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, with Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez making history as the first non-English-language film to secure 13 nominations, including Best Picture.
Trailing close behind were The Brutalist, a historical epic exploring the immigrant experience, and Wicked, a film adaptation of the Broadway sensation, each earning 10 nominations.
The announcement came after voting deadlines were extended due to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which claimed at least 28 lives and caused catastrophic damage. The Academy has confirmed that the March telecast will honor the bravery of those who battled the wildfires.
Notable Nominations and Categories
Best Picture Nominees:
- Emilia Perez (Netflix)
- The Brutalist (A24)
- Wicked (Universal)
- A Complete Unknown (Searchlight)
- Dune: Part Two (Warner Bros.)
Best Actor:
- Timothee Chalamet for A Complete Unknown
- Adrien Brody for The Brutalist
- Sebastian Stan for The Apprentice
Best Actress:
- Cynthia Erivo for Wicked
- Karla Sofia Gascon for Emilia Perez
Best Director:
- Jacques Audiard for Emilia Perez
- Brady Corbet for The Brutalist
Diverse Highlights
- Timothee Chalamet earned a nomination for his transformative performance in A Complete Unknown, a Bob Dylan biopic.
- Sebastian Stan garnered recognition for portraying Donald Trump in The Apprentice, a controversial film that faced distribution challenges.
- Emilia Perez broke records with nominations across major categories, cementing its place in Oscar history.
Tributes and Anticipation
The Academy emphasized the ceremony’s inclusion of tributes to wildfire first responders. Meanwhile, nominees like Jacques Audiard and Timothee Chalamet have already generated buzz for what promises to be a groundbreaking Oscars night in March.
The full list of nominees reflects a blend of traditional cinematic storytelling and bold, innovative narratives. Fans eagerly await the winners to be revealed at the highly anticipated ceremony.
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