The musical drug thriller "Emilia Perez" topped this year's Oscar nominations. The film received 13 nominations when they were announced, which was postponed due to the devastating fires in Los Angeles.
French director Jacques Audiard's musical, shot in Mexico, broke the record for the most Oscar nominations for a non-English language film.
It was followed by the epic immigrant saga "The Brutalist" and the impressive musical adaptation "Maleficent", which received 10 nominations each, AFP reported.
The Bob Dylan biopic " A Complete Unknown " and the Vatican thriller "Conclave " received 8 nominations each.
Voting deadlines had to be extended this month as Los Angeles - the entertainment capital of the US and the city where the awards are held - was devastated by multiple fires. The natural disaster claimed the lives of more than 24 people and forced tens of thousands to flee.
The nominees were announced in a subdued setting as the city, normally interested in the Academy Awards, focused instead on the successive fires north of the city.
However, the glitzy Oscars ceremony itself is still scheduled for March 2, and stars and studios that have spent months and millions of dollars on campaigns have learned whether they made the cherished final lists. "Emilia Perez," in which a drug kingpin changes sex and turns his back on crime, received nominations for best picture, best director and best international film, as well as multiple nominations for song, music and sound.
Its star Carla Sofia Gascon became the first openly trans nominee in the Best Actress category, and Zoe Saldana was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
Their more famous counterpart Selena Gomez, who was criticized for her Spanish during the film, did not receive a nomination.
Even so, the Netflix film easily broke the record for the most nominations for a non-English language film in history. It was previously held by "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "Roma," each with 10. | BGNES
