I cannot step down from an Oscar nomination because I have not committed any crime nor have I harmed anyone," Karla Sofía Gascón told CNN.

Emilia Perez' leads the 2025 Oscar nominations with 13 nods, followed by 'Wicked' and 'The Brutalist' with 10 each.

The Brutalist” and “Wicked” secured 10 nominations apiece in a year with a wide-open best picture race. Acting nominees include Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Adrien Brody and Timothée Chalamet.

Although it's set in Mexico City, French film 'Emilia Pérez' ran into a frost reception on its opening there. Critics cited stereotypes and the lack of a clear message about the narcos it portrays.

Emilia Pérez leads the 2025 Oscars nominations with 13, followed by Wicked and The Brutalist with 10 nominations each.

The Academy Awards season begins with the announcement of all Oscar nominees. "Emilia Pérez" leads the pack with 13 nominations, while "Wicked" and "The Brutalist" followed. Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers" was snubbed.