Emilia Pérez Could Be The 2nd Movie To Ever Win These 2 Oscars Categories If It Wins Best Picture

Emilia Pérez is a major Oscars contender after securing 13 nominations, including in Best Picture, and that gives it a chance to be only the second movie to win two specific categories. Netflix released the international musical directed by Jacques Audiard on its streaming service in November 2024, months after it made waves at festivals. The early response suggested that Emilia Pérez was destined to do well at the 97th Academy Awards, and the official 2025 Oscar nominations confirmed just how big of a player it is. Emilia Pérez's 13 Oscar nominations are the most for any movie this year.

The movie did well in several expected categories. Zoe Saldaña was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, while Karla Sofía Gascón was nominated in Best Actress. Emilia Pérez also picked up two Original Song nominations, and Audiard was recognized as both a writer and director. Add in recognition in several below-the-line categories, and the film racked up a near-record amount of nominations despite Emilia Pérez's controversial status. This has helped position the movie as a contender to win Best Picture, which could help join a rare Oscars club.

Emilia Pérez Could Win Best Picture & Best International Feature Film At The Oscars

The Movie Is Nominated In Both Categories

In addition to securing a Best Picture nomination, Emilia Pérez was also selected as a nominee in Best International Feature Film. It was France's submission for the category and ultimately selected as one of the five nominees. It is one of two movies in 2025 to have nominations in both categories, with Brazil's I'm Still Here the other. This is a rare accomplishment for both films, as only eight movies earned Best Picture and Best International Feature Film Oscar nominations previously.

Movie	Best International Feature Film Oscar Result	Best Picture Oscar Result
Z (1969)	Won	Lost
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)	Won	Lost
Amour (2012)	Won	Lost
Roma (2018)	Won	Lost
Parasite (2019)	Won	Won
Drive My Car (2021)	Won	Lost
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)	Won	Lost
The Zone of Interest (2023)	Won	Lost
Emilia Pérez (2024)	Unknown	Unknown
I'm Still Here (2024)	Unknown	Unknown

The dual nominations for Emilia Pérez is notable when it comes to winning an Oscar. The previous eight Best International Feature Film nominated movies that also got Best Picture nominations all won the international category. That positions Emilia Pérez or I'm Still Here to break that trend, as only one movie will win the International Feature Film category. The odds are in Emilia Pérez's favor to win the category. If it does, then it will be the ninth movie to win Best International Feature Film with a Best Picture nomination. Winning the big prize is a different story.

Parasite Is The Only Movie To Win Best Picture & Best International Feature Film So Far In Oscars History

Emilia Pérez Could Be The Second

What Emilia Pérez is trying to accomplish by winning both categories is notable because it has only been done once before. The 2020 Oscars, recognizing films released in 2019, had the first such instance when Bong Joon-ho's Parasite won both categories. The social thriller had six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best International Feature Film. It won both of those categories, along with Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. In doing so, Parasite became the first movie to win Best Picture and Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.

Parasite made Oscars history by becoming the first non-English film to win Best Picture. Some saw the win as a shift that made future international Best Picture nominees look like stronger contenders. Although three other films received these two Oscar nominations, none won. Emilia Pérez looks to become the second such film to win Best Picture and Best International Feature Film. Based on the high nomination count and general favor the film appears to have this awards season, there is a good chance this will happen.

How Likely It Is That Emilia Pérez Will Win The Oscars For Best Picture & International Film

Emilia Pérez Has Momentum To Win In Both Oscar Categories

Rita Moro (Zoe Saldana) having fun during a dinner in Emilia Pérez

The possibility of Emilia Pérez winning Best Picture and Best International Feature Film is real. There is already precedent for it happening this awards season. The Golden Globes elected to give Emilia Pérez Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy and Best Foreign Language Film. Although the Golden Globes are not always an accurate precursor for the Oscars, this performance is worth remembering. The Globes were a chance for Emilia Pérez's fellow Best International Feature Film Oscar nominees to win, but the award show only reinforced its frontrunner status in this category.

Emilia Pérez is a much safer bet to win Best International Feature Film than it is to win Best Picture. An argument could be made that the preferential ballot system used for Best Picture could hurt a film as divisive as this. However, Hollywood appears to be more united in its appreciation for the film than general audiences. It wouldn't get 13 Oscar nominations if it was hated by Academy members. That is why the film's nomination haul should not be discounted. Emilia Pérez is at the top of our latest Oscars predictions for that reason.