Audiard did win an Oscar for Best Original Song, but said via an interpreter that he "didn't have the opportunity to speak."

Oscars saw Emilia Pérez lead the charge with an impressive 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress.

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 97th Academy Awards saw Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard's Mexican cartel transgender musical, walk away with just two awards despite its 13 nominations. However, the film fared

Clément Ducol, Jacques Audiard, and Camille, March 2025 (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Getty Images The Emilia Pérez track “El Mal,” written by Clément Ducol, Camille and Jacques Audiard, nabbed the Oscar for best original song Sunday, beating out songs by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt,