It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed "narco-musical" Emilia Pérez was already drawing sharp rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.

Unconventional Spanish-language movie musical "Emilia Pérez" may be an Oscars front-runner, but some feel the film is "torturous" and "harmful."

“Emilia Pérez” won four Golden Globes on Jan. 5, including two best picture awards in the musical/comedy and non-English language categories, which sparked controversy online.

Selena Gomez teased that she's working on new music in a video posted on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, Jan. 22. This comes just over a month after she announced her engagement to record producer Benny Blanco in Dec.

French director Jacques Audiard defended and apologized for his film “Emilia Pérez” at its Mexican premiere Wednesday.

Actress Selena Gomez was noticeably left out of the 2025 Oscar nominations list, which was announced on Thursday morning, January 23.The Hollywood star would've been up for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 2024's Emilia Pérez if she wasn't snubbed.

The director and lead stars of 'Emilia Perez,' a gonzo trans-Mexican drug lord musical that is sweeping international film awards, told journalists on Wednesday the difficulty of making a movie that touches on the pain of human disappearances.

Gascón previously picked up best actress nominations at the Critics Choice, Golden Globes, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her role in Emilia Pérez

Daniel Craig gave one of his best performances as an American expat in Mexico in the torrid May-December romance in "Queer," but it hasn't been resonating with awards voters. The Oscar snub is the final piece in a puzzle that just never came together.

SNUB: Daniel Craig, “Queer” Daniel Craig gave one of his best performances as an American expat in Mexico in the torrid ... Complete Unknown.” SNUB: Selena Gomez, “Emilia Pérez ...

Despite its huge international success, including a leading 13 Oscar nominations, "Emilia Perez" faces criticism in Mexico, where the transgender narco-musical has been accused of trivializing raging drug-related violence.

SELENA GOMEZ IS BACK,” one fan declared in the comments section of a TikTok video posted by Gomez’s fiancé, Benny Blanco.