The 2025 Oscars have become a highly competitive event clouded by controversies surrounding nominee films like 'Emilia Pérez', which faces scrutiny due to the political fallout from star Karla Sofía Gascón's past tweets. Additionally, 'The Brutalist' is under fire for using AI in its production, and 'Anora' has been criticized for its lack of intimacy coordination during filming. Questions are also raised about the legitimacy of 'Wicked' as a nominee given it is only part one of a larger saga. The blend of image and artistic merit adds complexity to determining the winners, with the ceremony set for March 2, 2025.
In one of the most mud-slinging, wide-open Oscar races in years, picking winners is like walking a tightrope over a pit of snapping scandals.
No sooner did 'Emilia Pérez' -- a Spanish-language musical crime drama -- receive the most nominations than its chances were dinged by resurfaced tweets from star Karla Sofía Gascón.
The film academy is always concerned with how it looks to the outside world. Still, the heated battle between image and merit adds to the fun, especially this year.
Clearly these issues have absolutely nothing to do with the quality of the nominees themselves, reflecting the complexities surrounding image and merit in the Oscars.
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