As fresh fires raced across the Los Angeles region, an embattled movie industry lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about transgender identity “Emilia Pérez†in Oscar nominations Thursday.
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,†a Spanish language, French-made film, dominated the nominations with a leading 13 nominations, including best picture and best actress for Karla Sophia Gascon, making her the first openly trans actor ever nominated for an Oscar.
Another musical — “Wicked,†the smash Broadway adaptation — came away with nearly as many nominations. Jon M. Chu’s lavish “Wizard of Oz†riff scored 10 nominations, including best picture and acting nods for its stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Here is the list of nominees for the Oscars, which will be broadcast March 2 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles:
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Best picture
- “A²Ô´Ç°ù²¹â€
- “The Brutalistâ€
- “A Complete Unknownâ€
- “C´Ç²Ô³¦±ô²¹±¹±ðâ€
- “Dune: Part Twoâ€
- “Emilia Pérezâ€
- “I’m Still Hereâ€
- “Nickel Boysâ€
- “The Substanceâ€
- “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
Best actress
- Demi Moore, “The Substanceâ€
- Cynthia Erivo, “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
- Mikey Madison, “A²Ô´Ç°ù²¹â€
- Karla SofÃa Gascón, “Emilia Pérezâ€
- Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Hereâ€
Best actor
- Adrien Brody, “The Brutalistâ€
- Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknownâ€
- Colman Domingo, “Sing Singâ€
- Ralph Fiennes, “C´Ç²Ô³¦±ô²¹±¹±ðâ€
- Sebastian Stan, “The Apprenticeâ€
Best supporting actress
- Monica Barbaro, “A Complete Unknownâ€
- Felicity Jones, “The Brutalistâ€
- Ariana Grande, “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
- Isabella Rossellini, “C´Ç²Ô³¦±ô²¹±¹±ðâ€
- Zoe Saldaña, “Emilia Pérezâ€
Best supporting actor
- Yura Borisov, “A²Ô´Ç°ù²¹â€
- Kieran Culkin, “A Real Painâ€
- Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknownâ€
- Guy Pearce, “The Brutalistâ€
- Jeremy Strong, “The Apprenticeâ€
Best director
- Sean Baker, “A²Ô´Ç°ù²¹â€
- Brady Corbet, “The Brutalistâ€
- James Mangold, “A Complete Unknownâ€
- Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérezâ€
- Coralie Fargeat, “The Substanceâ€
Original song
- “El Mal†from “Emilia Perezâ€
- “The Journey†from “The Six Triple Eightâ€
- “Like a Bird†from “Sing Singâ€
- “Mi Camino†from “Emilia Pérezâ€
- “Never Too Late†from “Elton John: Never Too Lateâ€
Original Score
- “The Brutalistâ€
- “Emilia Pérezâ€
- “C´Ç²Ô³¦±ô²¹±¹±ðâ€
- “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
- “The Wild Robotâ€
Animated film
- “F±ô´Ç·Éâ€
- “Inside Out 2â€
- “Memoir of a Snailâ€
- “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowlâ€
- “The Wild Robotâ€
Original screenplay
- “A²Ô´Ç°ù²¹â€
- “The Brutalistâ€
- “A Real Painâ€
- “September 5â€
- “The Substanceâ€
Adapted screenplay
- “A Complete Unknownâ€
- “C´Ç²Ô³¦±ô²¹±¹±ðâ€
- “Emilia Pérezâ€
- “Nickel Boysâ€
- “Sing Singâ€
Cinematography
- “The Brutalistâ€
- “Dune: Part Twoâ€
- “Emilia Pérezâ€
- “M²¹°ù¾±²¹â€
- “N´Ç²õ´Ú±ð°ù²¹³Ù³Üâ€
International feature film
- “I’m Still Hereâ€
- “The Girl with the Needleâ€
- “Emilia Pérezâ€
- “The Seed of the Sacred Figâ€
- “F±ô´Ç·Éâ€
Live action short film
- “A±ô¾±±ð²Ôâ€
- “A²Ô³ÜÂá²¹â€
- “I’m Not a Robotâ€
- “The Last Rangerâ€
- “A Man Who Would Not Remain Silentâ€
Animated short film
- “Beautiful Menâ€
- “In the Shadow of the Cypressâ€
- “Magic Candiesâ€
- “Wander to Wonderâ€
- â€Ô¨³Ü³¦°ì!â€
Documentary short
- “Death By Numbersâ€
- “I Am Ready Wardenâ€
- â€Àá²Ô³¦¾±»å±ð²Ô³Ùâ€
- “Instruments of a Beating Heartâ€
- “The Only Girl in the Orchestraâ€
Documentary feature film
- “Black Box Diariesâ€
- “No Other Landâ€
- “Porcelain Warâ€
- “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etatâ€
- â€Âٳܲµ²¹°ù³¦²¹²Ô±ðâ€
Makeup and hairstyling
- “A Different Manâ€
- “Emilia Pérezâ€
- “N´Ç²õ´Ú´Ç°ù²¹³Ù³Üâ€
- “The Substanceâ€
- “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
Costume design
- “A Complete Unknownâ€
- “C´Ç²Ô³¦±ô²¹±¹±ðâ€
- “Gladiator IIâ€
- “N´Ç²õ´Ú±ð°ù²¹³Ù³Üâ€
- “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
Editing
- “A²Ô´Ç°ù²¹â€
- “The Brutalistâ€
- “C´Ç²Ô³¦±ô²¹±¹±ðâ€
- “Emilia Pérezâ€
- “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
Sound
- “A Complete Unknownâ€
- “Dune: Part Twoâ€
- “Emilia Pérezâ€
- “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
- “The Wild Robotâ€
Production design
- “The Brutalistâ€
- “C´Ç²Ô³¦±ô²¹±¹±ðâ€
- “Dune: Part Twoâ€
- “N´Ç²õ´Ú±ð°ù²¹³Ù³Üâ€
- “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
Visual effects
- “Alien Romulusâ€
- “Better Manâ€
- “Dune: Part Twoâ€
- “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apesâ€
- “W¾±³¦°ì±ð»åâ€
“This has certainly been a difficult time for Los Angeles, where many members of our film community industry work and live. But the last several weeks have proven what we already know to be true: our film industry and Los Angeles are resilient, and for almost a century, the Oscars have brought us together to unite and celebrate our global film community,†Janet Yang, the academy's president, said before nominees were announced.
The nominations had originally been planned for Jan. 17. But after wildfires on Jan. 7 began burning through the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and other areas around Los Angeles, leaving behind historic levels of destruction, the academy extended its voting window and twice postponed the nominations announcement.
With so many in the film industry reeling from the fires, some called on the academy to cancel the Oscars altogether. Academy leaders have argued the March 2 ceremony must go ahead, for their economic impact on Los Angeles and as a symbol of resilience for the industry. Organizers have vowed this year's awards will “celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires.â€
“We will reflect on the recent events while highlighting the strength, creativity, and optimism that defines Los Angeles and our industry,†Bill Kramer, academy chief executive, and Yang said in an email to members Wednesday.
But much of the usual frothiness Hollywood's award season has been severely curtailed due to the fires, which continue to burn. The film academy canceled its annual nominees luncheon. Other events have been postponed or downsized. On Wednesday, Kramer and Yang said original song nominees won't be performed this year. Conan O'Brien, whose Pacific Palisades home was spared by the fires, is hosting.