Zoe Saldaña won the Oscar for supporting actress for her role as an attorney for a cartel leader in Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” and paid tribute to the cast and her own family in an emotional speech.

With the 2025 Oscars now in the rearview mirror, let's take a look at the controversies surrounding "Emilia Pérez." The film follows the story of Gascón's titular character, Emilia Pérez, a Mexican drug cartel leader who fakes her death with the help of a lawyer (Saldaña) and undergoes gender-affirming surgery.

The song 'El Mal' from 'Emilia Perez' won the best original song Oscar, while Daniel Blumberg won best original score for 'The Brutalist.'

Zoe Saldaña is attending this year’s Oscars for the first time as a nominee. The actress is nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in the Jacques Audiard-directed movie musical Emilia Pérez.

Zoe Saldana starrer Emilia Perez made news with its Oscars 2025 nominations; it garnered 13 nods and is the film with the most nominations this year. It also won the Oscar for Best Original Song for El Mal. The 97th Academy Award is live streaming on Jio Hotstar.