Emilia Perez triumphs at the Golden Globes with Netflix's surprise hit about a cartel leader who gets gender-affirming surgery now tipped for Oscar glory
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Emilia Perez was the big winner at Sunday's Golden Globes, scooping four prizes after receiving the most nominations ahead of the 82nd ceremony. The Spanish-language French musical won best film, female supporting actor for Zoe Saldaña, original song, and film not in the English language.
![[On paper the genre-bending crime musical is an unlikely success story for Netflix , which has been streaming the film since November - pictured Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofía Gascón]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/08/93769447-14253929-In_Emilia_Perez_Zoe_pictured_left_plays_Rita_Mora_Castro_who_is_-a-1_1736151782089.jpg)
On paper the genre-bending crime musical is an unlikely success story for Netflix, which has been streaming the film since November. But the movie has been quietly adding to its plaudits for months, starting with the huge splash it made at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Jury Prize and the first Best Actress Award for an ensemble.
![[The Spanish-language French musical won best film, female supporting actor for Zoe Saldaña, original song, and film not in the English language]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/08/93769989-14253929-The_2025_Golden_Globe_Awards_kicked_off_in_fine_form_as_Zoe_Sald-a-3_1736151793298.jpg)
Now the film, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez in its female-led ensemble cast, is making headway in its Oscars bid. Last week it led the Academy Awards shortlists, taking six slots in International Feature, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound, Original Score, and Original Song for two of its musical numbers.
![[The movie has been quietly adding to its plaudits for months, starting with the huge splash it made at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival , where it won the Jury Prize (pictured as Selena Gomez)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/08/93778263-14253929-image-a-4_1736151801464.jpg)
The film has some tangled origins. The French production is based on Audiard's opera libretto of the same name, which was in turn loosely adapted from Boris Razon's 2018 novel Écoute. Emilia Perez was the big winner at Sunday's Golden Globes , scooping four prizes after receiving the most nominations ahead of the 82nd ceremony.
![[The movie is a breakout moment for lead Karla , 52, who transitioned in 2018 after years spent acting in Mexican telenovelas]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/08/93778279-14253929-image-a-6_1736151846082.jpg)
On paper the genre-bending crime musical is an unlikely success story for Netflix , which has been streaming the film since November - pictured Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofía Gascón. Set around Mexico City, it centers around topics such as family, ambition, possibility of change, cartels, human disappearances, gender-affirmation, money and corruption.
![[Set around Mexico City, it centers around topics such as family, ambition, possibility of change, cartels, human disappearances, gender-affirmation, money and corruption]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/06/08/93773047-14253929-The_46_year_old_action_star_best_known_for_blockbuster_franchise-a-5_1736151810462.jpg)
