Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced yesterday, led by Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” with a record-breaking 13 nominations for a non-English-language film. The Spanish-language musical about a transgender drug lord in Mexico received nods for best picture, best director, and acting categories. “The Brutalist” and “Wicked” followed with 10 nominations each, and “A Complete Unknown” and “Conclave” with eight nominations each.
Karla Sofía Gascón makes history as the first openly transgender actress nominated in an acting category for her role in “Emilia Pérez.” Adrien Brody received a nomination for best actor for his portrayal of a Holocaust survivor who emigrates to America post-World War II in Brady Corbet’s epic “The Brutalist.” See all nominations here.
The nominations were announced after being delayed twice due to the wildfires that affected Southern California. The 97th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for March 2 and will be hosted by Conan O’Brien.
See snubs and surprises here, and see the Muppet version of each best picture nominee here.