Between widespread criticism of the film itself and resurfaced tweets from its lead star, the Oscars front-runner has been marred by tons of controversy.

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.

Emilia Pérez leads this year's Oscars field with 13 nominations ahead of Wicked and The Brutalist, which both ended up with 10 nominations.

Is Emilia Pérez based on a true story? Is Emilia Pérez based on a true story? Emilia Pérez is not based on a true story. While it’s true that there are drug cartels in Mexico, and that many people die or disappear as a result of drug cartel violence,

A lot can change between now and Oscar night, but here’s a snapshot of what the Best Picture race looks at the start of Phase Two.