Emilia Perez Leads Oscars Race With 13 Nominations

NETFLIX'S SPANISH-LANGUAGE musical Emilia Perez topped the list of movies nominated on Thursday for Academy Awards, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked.

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Emilia Perez, in the story of a Mexican drug lord who transitions to a woman and starts a new life, earned 13 nominations.

The Brutalist, about a Holocaust survivor chasing the American dream, and The Wizard of Oz prequel Wicked picked up 10 nods each. All three films will compete for the coveted best picture trophy at the Oscars ceremony in Hollywood on March 2.