Netflix's Spanish-language musical "Emilia Perez" topped the list of movies nominated on Thursday (January 23) for Academy Awards, followed by "The Brutalist" and "Wicked."
"Emilia Perez," the story of a Mexican drug lord who transitions to a woman and starts a new life, earned 13 nominations. "The Brutalist," about a Holocaust survivor chasing the American dream, and "The Wizard of Oz" prequel "Wicked" picked up 10 nods each.
All three films will compete for the coveted best picture trophy at the Oscars ceremony in Hollywood on March 2.
Nominations for the film industry's highest honours, announced by actors Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott, were postponed twice as Los Angeles grappled with wildfires that devastated parts of the city this month. Several red-carpet celebrations have been postponed or cancelled.
