Feb 13
What's Going to Win Best Picture? We Rank the Oscar Field
Jake Coyle READ TIME: 11 MIN.
6. "Emilia Pérez"
How far can a former frontrunner fall? Jacques Audiard's narco-musical leads all films with 13 nominations but the Netflix movie has been in freefall since its star, Karla Sofía Gascón, became ensnarled by a scandal over old tweets. I'm not completely counting "Emilia Pérez" out – you don't get 13 nominations for nothing. But "Emilia Pérez," a divisive movie to begin with, is now in the business of salvaging its chances in other categories, like best supporting actress, where Zoe Saldaña could win.
