Selena Gomez’s sudden leap from the music industry to Tinseltown, despite years of no touch with Hollywood, was based on anything but adjustments. With her fearless Billboard hits and bold award-season appearances, Gomez remains on a mission to match her musical success with her stepping stones in La La Land. Though acting is not uncharted territory for Gomez, her sights are now on top-tier accolades, like the Academy, holding hands with Emilia Pérez.

While the Oscar buzz for Emilia Pérez has been a hot topic in Academy circles for months, the film now leads the pack among female-led international favorites vying for the coveted award.

With the Academy Awards preparing for yet another round of recognition and rewards for the best cinematic entries of 2024, all eyes are on Emilia Pérez, starring Selena Gomez, and for good reason. While plenty of formidable candidates are running for the title of the Best International Feature, the race is primarily overpowered this year by stories of women from all over the world, including Jacques Audiard’s musical Emilia Pérez.

According to Deadline, Emilia Pérez looks poised to make the final cut of Oscars race alongside Germany’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Belgium’s Julie Keeps Quiet, and I’m Still Here. Additionally, the chances for Emilia Pérez and I’m Still Here to pop out of the international category to earn a nod in the Best Director category are likely. Moreover, Sophia Loren and Marion Cottilard are the only two actress to win Best Actress for a non-English film, but Karla Sofía Gascón, and Fernanda Torres could make it three. 

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While the expectations surrounding Emilia Pérez shape up a thrilling Oscar ceremony next year, fans can finally stream this Academy favorite from the comfort of their homes.

Streaming mogul, Netflix recently added this year’s Academy favorite, Emilia Pérez, to its library, on November 13. The musical crime comedy, based on Jacques Audiard’s opera of the same name, stars Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Adriana Paz, Mark Ivanir, and Édgar Ramírez. The film premiered on May 18, 2024, at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, and has been doing the rounds of Oscar discussions since then.

After earning a spot in the Palme d’Or competition, Emilia Pérez bagged the Jury Prize at Cannes, while its stunning female cast took home the Best Actress Award. Shortly after, the streaming giant outbid every other studio and streamer, locking the film’s distribution rights for $8 million. While the film was already eying its position among Academy favorites, now it leads the pack of international features with a special potential.

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