The nominations of the Oscar Awards 2025 were revealed this morning, and as usual, it created all kinds of controversy among members of the industry, critics and the film community.
Between the expected nominees and a small touch of surprise, the nominations left out big names and favorites such as the case of Nicole Kidman (Babygirl), Denzel Washington (Gladiator II), Angelina Jolie (Maria), Zendaya (Challengers), and others that had been trending, such as the case of Selena Gomez (Emilia Perez), Daniel Craig (Queer), Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing), Jamie Lee Curtis (The Last Showgirl), Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl), and the absence that has caused the most shock, Margaret Qualley (The Substance) for best supporting actress.
Probably another of the biggest surprises was Challengers y Queerboth films by the director Luca Guadagninowere completely ignored by the Oscar Academy, receiving a total of zero nominations. In the case of Challengersit is a project that was in the conversation of the awards season, since its nominations and wins at the Golden Globes, and that many believed to be a safe bet in categories such as Original Soundtrack, created by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who They have been recognized with Oscar nominations on previous occasions.
In the case of Queerits protagonist Daniel Craigwas another of the safe candidates to land a nomination in the Best Actor category, although having continued to be ignored by the BAFTAs, his chances for the Oscar began to falter.
Another of those ignored by the BAFTAs who repeated the same fate at the Oscars is Denzel Washingtonthe two-time Academy winner was left out of the Best Supporting Actor category for his performance in Gladiator II. The film only received a nomination for Costume Design.
Other films that came up empty are Babygirlwith which Kidman was emerging as one of the favorites for the Best Actress category; The Last Showgirl that it failed to garner nominations for Anderson and Curtis; and Hard Truths by Mike Leigh whose bet was Marianne Jean-Baptiste. the film Kneecapa production originally from Ireland, was not among the nominees for Best International Film despite being strong in the galas preceding the Oscar.
Another high-profile project that lost momentum as the weeks went by is Maria of Pablo Larrainwhich began with high hopes for its protagonist, Angelina Jolieto achieve his third Oscar nomination. In the end, Maria achieved a nomination for Best Cinematography (Ed Lachman).
The favorite filmmaker of many, Denis Villeneuvewas not among the nominees for Best Director for his work in Dune: Part Twoalthough it was nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture, with Villeneuve as one of the producers of the feature film, so if he wins the golden statuette, he would be one of the winners.
And speaking of that, other films nominated for Best Picture whose directors were not nominated for Best Director are Conclave (Edward Berger), Wicked (John M. Chu) y Nickel Boys (Rachel Ross).
And… then… we have to talk about Emilia Perez.
The French director's musical Jacques Audiard broke records. The Netflix original production led the nominations with 13 Oscar nominations, including the most sung categories for best actress (Karla Sofia Gascón), best supporting actress (Zoe Saldana), best director (Audiard), best international film, adapted screenplay, original soundtrack, and even makeup and hair, photography and editing!
This turned Emilia Perez in lMost nominated non-English language film in the 97 years of the Oscar Awardremaining above the 10 nominations obtained by Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) y Roma (2018).
In addition, Gascón became the first transgender actress to be nominated for an Oscar for best actress. He faces Cynthia Erivo (Wicked), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance), and Fernanda Torres (I’m Still Here).
Saldaña will face Mónica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown), Ariana Grande (Wicked), Felicity Jones (The Brutalist), and Isabella Rossellini (Conclave).
Las 13 nominations Emilia Perez They also enter it into a select group of the second films with the most Oscar nominationsjoining Oppenheimer, The Shape of Water, Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Forrest Gump, Mary Poppins, y Gone with the Wind.
Audiard's film adapts the novel by Boris Razon, with a plot centered on the feared Mexican drug trafficking boss “Manitas” (Gascón), who goes to the lawyer of a large law firm, Rita Moro Castro (Saldaña) with an unexpected offer. : She wants your help to retire from her “profession” as a drug trafficker and disappear forever, becoming what she has always dreamed of being: a woman. Undergoing gender affirmation surgery, “Manitas” will become Emilia Pérez.
About the controversy that has generated Emilia Perezwe are not going to go into depth, from a personal point of view, I consider that it has already been talked about in detail on numerous occasions about what problematic and offensive what this production has turned out for the Mexican audience, and how the members of the industry in charge of presenting this and other awards, turned a deaf ear to the concerns of those who raised their voices. The claim of Emilia Perezits director and his statements, those of its protagonist, and members of the industry who have been part of the circus, have taken it further than many thought.
Los winners of the 97th edition of the Oscars will be revealed at the gala on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Conan O'Brien will host. The live broadcast will be carried out by ABC and Hulu in the United States, and by TNT and Max in Latin America.
Source: https://cine3.com/nominaciones-oscars-2025-ignorados-sorpresas-emilia-perez/
