Emilia Pérez: A Surprise Oscar Contender

The Oscar race is heating up, and one film is making waves: Emilia Pérez. This Spanish-language musical has been racking up nominations left and right. It's not just the Golden Globes where it's shining; it also topped the BAFTA longlists with 15 mentions. This is a big deal, as BAFTA voters tend to favor international films. Emilia Pérez is now a major threat in the Best Picture category. But not everyone is having such a great time. Jesse Eisenberg's film, A Real Pain, seems to have missed the mark with BAFTA voters. It was left out of the Best Picture and Best Actor longlists. This could be a sign that the film won't do as well with Academy voters either. Meanwhile, there's been some surprising news in the Best Director category. Payal Kapadia, the director of All We Imagine As Light, made the BAFTA longlist. This is a big win for diversity, as BAFTA tries to include more women in their nominations. On the flip side, RaMell Ross's film, Nickel Boys, was snubbed by BAFTA. This is disappointing, as the film has been getting a lot of love from critics. It only got one mention in the Adapted Screenplay category. This could be a sign that BAFTA voters aren't as interested in stories about Black Americans as they should be.In the Best Actor category, Ralph Fiennes is making a comeback. His film, Conclave, is doing really well. It got 14 nominations from BAFTA. This could be a sign that he's finally going to get that Oscar. Sebastian Stan is also doing well. His film, The Apprentice, got six BAFTA nominations, including Best Actor. This is a big deal, as it's a biopic about Donald Trump. In the Best Actress category, Demi Moore is making a splash. Her film, The Substance, is doing really well with voters. It's an awards movie, and she's getting closer to her first Oscar nomination. But not everyone is having such good luck. Angelina Jolie's film, Maria, is having a tough time. It was shut out by BAFTA. This could be a sign that her campaign is in trouble. In the Best Supporting Actor category, Denzel Washington is finally getting some love from BAFTA. His film, Gladiator II, is doing well. This could be his year to win a BAFTA. But there's still some confusion in the Best Supporting Actress category. Selena Gomez is doing well with her film, Emilia Pérez. But Danielle Deadwyler's film, The Piano Lesson, is having a tough time. It was shut out by BAFTA. This could be a sign that her campaign is in trouble too.