Here are the nominees in key categories for the 97th Academy Awards, to be handed out in Hollywood on Sunday. "Emilia Perez," Jacques Audiard's audacious musical about a ruthless Mexican drug lord who transitions to life as a woman,

Jacques Audiard’s crime musical “Emilia Perez” won a raft of prizes, including best film and director, at the 50th edition of the Cesar Awards, France’s equivalent to the Oscars, on Friday in Paris. “Emilia Perez” won a total of seven awards (also including best adapted screenplay,

Zoe Saldaña is attending this year’s Oscars for the first time as a nominee. The actress is nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in the Jacques Audiard-directed movie musical Emilia Pérez.

Jacques Audiard, winner of the award for best original song for "El Mal" from" Emilia Perez," attends the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Los

Jacques Audiard, left and Virginie Montel arrive at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Oscar contender "Emilia Pérez" was named the best French film of the year at the Césars awards — France's equivalent of the Oscars — and under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón, the star of Jacques Audiard’s Mexico-set melodrama,

Director Jacques Audiard also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay from the French equivalent of the Oscars.

Oscar contender “Emilia Perez” was named the best French film of the year at the Cesars awards - France’s equivalent of the Oscars - and under-fire Karla Sofia Gascon, the star of Jacques Audiard’s Mexico-set melodrama,

Jacques Audiard's musical was the big winner at the 50th César Awards, France's equivalent to the Oscars, but scandal-stricken star Karla Sofía Gascón was snubbed in the best actress category.

Clement Ducol, from left, Camille, and Jacques Audiard, accept the award for best original song for "El Mal" from" Emilia Perez" during the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.