After the triumph of its actresses at Cannes and before the Oscars where the film was nominated six times, Emilia Perez tests her power of seduction on Holloywood during the Golden Globes last night. Jacques Audiard’s film about the gender transition of a Mexican drug trafficker is the favorite of the ceremony with 10 nominations.
Best comedy, best director, best actress for Karla Sofía Gascón in the title role, best supporting actress for Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, best screenplay… This French film broadcast and promoted by Netflix has a real chance in all the major categories. “It’s a real musical comedy, which appealed to people,” said Pete Hammond of the specialist site Deadline to AFP.
“Wicked” with Ariana Grande “disadvantaged”?
Shot mainly in Spanish, the feature film also competes in the categories of best international film, best soundtrack, and best song – two nominations. His harvest will indicate his potential for the Oscars in March.
According to Pete Hammond, his main competition for the best comedy prize remains the Cannes Palme d’Or Anorawhere Sean Baker chronicles the setbacks of a young prostitute from Brooklyn.
Holiday commercial cardboard, Wicked appears “at a disadvantage”, with only four nominations for this adaptation of a Broadway musical. But Pete Hammond believes that his star Cynthia Erivo, “spectacular” as a witch from “The Wizard of Oz” opposite singer Ariana Grande, could steal the show from Karla Sofía Gascón. The transgender actressEmilia Perez “remains a newcomer” for Hollywood, just like Mikey Madison, the interpreter ofAnorahe recalls.
“The Substance”, French “outsider”
Another French film, The Substanceappears as an “outsider”, notes the columnist. This horrific fable by Coralie Fargeat, where Demi Moore plays a former Hollywood glory addicted to a youth serum, has five nominations, notably in the categories of best comedy, best direction and best actress in a comedy.
The Golden Globes have reformed in recent years, after the vast scandal revealed in 2021 on the corruption and racism of their members. Their jury has notably become much larger and more diverse. The 82nd edition of the Golden Globes begins at 5 p.m. in Beverly Hills (Monday at 2 a.m. in Paris). Comedian Nikki Glaser will be the first woman to present the ceremony solo.