Audiard did win an Oscar for Best Original Song, but said via an interpreter that he "didn't have the opportunity to speak."

Five first-time nominees compete for Best Director at the 2025 Oscars, making history in a category filled with bold storytelling and fresh talent.

Oscars saw Emilia Pérez lead the charge with an impressive 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress.

With the 2025 Oscars now in the rearview mirror, let's take a look at the controversies surrounding "Emilia Pérez." The film follows the story of Gascón's titular character, Emilia Pérez, a Mexican drug cartel leader who fakes her death with the help of a lawyer (Saldaña) and undergoes gender-affirming surgery.

Karla Sofía Gascón had a message for the Academy after attending the 2025 Oscars. The “Emilia Pérez” actress, 52, went to the award show Sunday despite her social media controversy, and was a victim of one of Conan O’Brien’s jokes during his opening monologue.

Jacques Audiard ’s crime musical “ Emilia Perez ” won a raft of prizes, including best film and director, at the 50th edition of the Cesar Awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars, on Friday in Paris.

The 97th Academy Awards saw Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard's Mexican cartel transgender musical, walk away with just two awards despite its 13 nominations. However, the film fared

Who will take home the biggest awards of the night on Sunday and which film will nab Best Picture in one of the most unpredictable Oscar races in recent memory?

As one of the most unpredictable award seasons in history comes to a close, the biggest stars of 2025 walk the red carpet Sunday at the 97th annual Academy Awards at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre. “Emilia Pérez” leads with 13 nominations,

With wins for best picture, directing, writing and editing on 'Anora,' Baker has set a new bar for Oscars success.

Clément Ducol, Jacques Audiard, and Camille, March 2025 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

In the end, Emilia Pérez won only two Oscars, potentially resulting from the backlash against the film after the discovery of some offensive tweets by Gascón that were posted in 2020 and 2021.