Emilia Pérez” is quickly becoming an awards-show favorite, raking in four Golden Globe wins and 13 Oscar nominations — plus SAG Award nods, too.

The film, which led this year’s Oscar nominations, has sparked controversy for its portrayal of cartel violence in Mexico and its transgender lead character.

Emilia Pérez is set in Mexico and tackles sensitive topics like drug trafficking, gang violence and missing persons. Critics note that someone who hasn’t lived in Mexico under such threats might not be the best person to tell such a story, and some even accused the movie of perpetuating stereotypes.

With a baker’s dozen nominations, including the first for an openly transgender actress, “Emilia Pérez” has emerged as the Oscar front-runner.

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity ''Emilia Pérez'' in Oscar nominations Thursday.

Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist” are expected to contend for best picture.

If you like musicals, you must have loved yesterday’s announcement of the 97th annual Oscar nominations. For the first time in 60 years, and for only the second time in Oscar history, two musicals each received 10 or more nominations in the same year.

The Netflix (NFLX.O), opens new tab movie musical "Emilia Perez" led the Academy Award nominations on Thursday, giving the streaming service another shot at its first best-picture trophy, followed by historical drama "The Brutalist" and box-office smash "Wicked.