Emilia Perez Nears Oscar Record with 13 Nominations!

The 2023 Oscar race is off to a lively start following the reveal of this year’s nominees, and it seems that Emilia Perez has taken the lead with a whopping 13 nominations across various categories! Close behind are two other contenders: Wicked and The Brutalist, each earning 10 nods. Notably, Emilia Perez boasts an impressive 13 Oscar nominations, including recognitions for Actress in a Leading Role (Karla Sofía Gascón), Actress in a Supporting Role (Zoe Saldana), Cinematography, Directing, Film Editing, International Feature Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Score), two nominations for Music (Original Song), Sound, Writing (Adapted Screenplay), and the prestigious Best Picture category.

13 Oscar nominations is an incredible achievement for any movie, and it means Emilia Perez can now be part of a very select group, as only 11 other films have also reached this milestone. However, the record for the most Oscar nominations ever received by the Academy Awards stands at 14. To date, only three movies have managed to earn this prestigious total, which Emilia Perez came close to but fell just short by one nomination.

Titanic, La La Land, and All About Eve Are Tied For The Most Oscar Nominations At 14

The film “All About Eve,” released in 1950 and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, was the first to receive a total of 14 Academy Award nominations. This movie revolves around the character Eve, an actress who is mentored by starlet Margo. However, it’s questionable whether Eve truly embodies the vulnerable persona she portrays. With 14 nominations, “All About Eve” won a total of six Oscars, including Best Screenplay, Best Director, and the prestigious award for Best Picture.

For a period spanning 47 years, “All About Eve” held the record for the most Oscar nominations among all films. However, in 1997, “Titanic” matched that number with an impressive 14 nominations. To this very day, “Titanic” remains one of the highest-grossing movies globally, earning over $2.2 billion. This places it among the top three highest-grossing films when considering inflation adjustments. Out of its 14 nominations, “Titanic” took home an impressive 11 Oscars, which is five more than any other film that followed in this exclusive club.

In 2016, about twenty years after the Oscars sweep of the film “Titanic,” another movie, “La La Land,” earned an impressive fourteen nominations. Directed by Academy Award-winning Damien Chazelle, “La La Land” is a contemporary take on classic musicals, having been described as a love letter to Hollywood. Despite winning six Oscars at the ceremony, there was a brief confusion when Warren Beatty, one of the presenters, was given the wrong envelope, meant for Best Actress instead of Best Motion Picture. This mix-up led people to believe that “La La Land” had won a seventh Oscar, but in reality, it was “Moonlight” that took home the award for Best Motion Picture.

At 13 Nominations, Emilia Perez Joins The Likes Of Oppenheimer and Forrest Gump

Fewer movies have managed to amass 14 nominations than those with 13, but the select few who have achieved this number are undeniably impressive. The first movie to garner 13 nominations was none other than “Gone With the Wind,” a film that also took home 8 of its Oscar nominations. This cinematic masterpiece, which stirred both historical and controversial debates, also set another record by winning the most Oscars at the time.

Additional films earning a spot among these prestigious titles are movies like “Forrest Gump”, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”, “Chicago”, and “The Shape of Water”. More recently, “Oppenheimer” has made its mark in this exclusive group. Notably, Christopher Nolan directed another blockbuster success that held its ground against “Barbie” at the summer box office. This film was also a historic moment for Nolan as it earned him his first Oscar for Best Director. He additionally won the award for Best Picture, and in total, “Oppenheimer” received seven out of its thirteen nominations.

Currently, Emilia Perez has been added to the list of movies that have garnered attention; however, it remains uncertain how it will fare at The Oscars. So far, Emilia Perez has been successful in other award ceremonies, such as the Golden Globes where it bagged four awards including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Yet, Emilia Perez has drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ critics and organizations like GLAAD due to its questionable portrayal of Mexican culture and trans identity. Additionally, star Karla Sofía Gascón has faced backlash for her past social media posts (as reported by NBC News), making Emilia Perez a contentious choice for the Oscars, despite it having the most nominations this year and being in the company of timeless feature films from the last century.

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2025-02-03 06:39