The star earned some of the best reviews of her career out of the Venice Film Festival for her portrayal of the opera icon Maria Callas. Director Pablo Larrain previously delivered Oscar nominations to two of his stars playing historical figures — Natalie Portman for “Jackie” in 2017 and Kristen Stewart for “Spencer” in 2022.

Selena Gomez is cheering on her Emilia Pérez family despite being left out of the list of Oscar nominations this time. This followed the news that her co-stars Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña earned nods for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Academy Awards,

Monica Barbaro landed a best supporting actress nomination for her role as Joan Baez in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown. Overlooked by major awards like the Golden Globes, Barbaro edged out competitors like Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez), entering the category as an underdog.