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The 2021 Oscars witnessed an anomalous edition, with the competition for the best film award being anything but typical. The initially favoured film, "Emilia Pérez", found itself in the midst of a media scandal, altering the course of the awards night.
A month before the Oscars, a scandal surrounding the Spanish actress, Emilia Pérez, emerged. This incident had a significant impact on the competition for the best film award, as the film received a total of 13 nominations, the most of any film that year.
Netflix, the production company behind "Emilia Pérez", distanced itself completely from the actress involved in the scandal. The director of the film, Jacques Audiard, publicly criticised the actress of his film.
The scandal took Emilia Pérez out of the running for the top prize at the 2021 Oscars, as a media scandal involving the lead actress, Karla Sofía Gascón, and some old racist tweets came to light.
In previous years, the indications for the best film award were clear after the nominations. However, this year was different. The clarity of indications was not present, making the competition unpredictable.
Interestingly, the competition for the best film award was unpredictable this year. "The Brutalist" and "Wicked" each received 10 nominations, almost matching the number of nominations received by "Emilia Pérez".
The initial favoured status of "Emilia Pérez" was due to its success at the Golden Globes. However, the scandal surrounding Emilia Pérez had a significant impact on the competition for the best film award at the 2021 Oscars.
The lead actress role in the film "Emilia Pérez" at the 2025 Oscars was played by Karla Sofía Gascón. The anomaly was particularly noticeable in the competition for the best film award, as the indications for the award were not as clear as in previous years.
The 2021 Oscars saw an unexpected turn of events for "Emilia Pérez", with the scandal surrounding the actress causing a shift in the competition for the best film award. This year's Oscar edition witnessed a unique situation in the competition for the best film award, as the indications for the award were not as clear as in previous years.