‘Emilia Perez’ finally won two Oscars, but silence on trans issues, Mexican Criticism sparks backlash

'Emilia Perez' finally won two Oscars, but silence on trans issues, Mexican Criticism sparks backlash

Zo Saladana, Left, winner of the award for the best performance by an actress, “Emilia Perez,” in a supporting role for the Cemily and Clement Dukeol, “The awards for the best original song for” L Mal “from Emilia Perez, the winner of the award for the best original song for” El Mal “, participates in the Governors ball after the Oscar on Sunday.

Despite its controversial run through the awards season, Emilia Perez On Sunday night, two Oscars took home, in which Zo Saladana won the best original song to the best supporting actress and film’s music number “El Mal”. However, what should have been a moment of Jubilee for the Spanish-language French music, was overched by the audience and activists equally with disappointment-no winners did not use their platform to speak about trans rights, despite a transgender character walking around a transgender character despite the central theme.

The film follows the visit of Mexican Cartel leader Emilia Perez, who infection with the help of a lawyer played by Saladana. Since its release, Emilia Perez The two have been met with both praise and criticism, with the Mexico and transgender identity discovering their depiction of the problematic. Director Jacques Audiard’s entrance stated that he did very little research on Mexico, only fuel the backlash, and the controversy intensified after leading actor Karla Sophia Gakson – who made history as an open transgender artist first nominated for the best actress – was exposed for previous problematic tweets.

Jacques Audiard in Governors Ball after the Oscar show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood

Jacques Audiard posted with the Oscar for the best original song for the best original song for “L Mal” from “Emilia Perez” from “Emilia Perez” from “Emilia Perez” after the Oscar show at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood.

After the victory on Sunday, the audience was in a hurry to notice the absence of any mention of trans rights during the acceptance speeches. While the Saldana became emotional on the stage, he talked about having children to have children, but did not give any reference to the Trans community. When Audiard later got an opportunity to address the issue in the Oscar press room, he refused through an interpreter saying, “Since I did not win the best film or the best director, I did not get an opportunity to speak.” But did I have that opportunity, I must have talked. His remarks were added with laughter, as he had gone away from Mike, widely criticized on social media, many people reported that he was just given and not selected to speak.

Connecting the controversy, Saldana also addressed Baiklash against a journalist of Mexico after a journalist, when a journalist said “it was really hurt for us.” The actress offered an apology but said that the film was never especially about Mexico. “First, I am very, very sorry that many Mexicochers felt angry. It was never our intention, “he said. “For me, the heart of this film was not Mexico. We were making a film about friendship … These women could have been dandruff, dominican, dated to be black, could have been from Israel, could have been from Gaza. ,

His reaction provoked further debate, many people argued that erasing the film’s Mexican settings ignored legitimate criticisms from those who incorrectly presented.

Despite leading the Oscars with 13 nominations, Emilia Perez Finally lost in 11 categories, tied with it Color purple And Dog power To win the lowest prize as one of the most designated films.

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