Netflix's Spanish-language musical "Emilia Perez" led Academy Award nominations on Thursday, providing the streaming service with another shot at its first best-picture trophy, followed by historical drama "The Brutalist" and box-office smash "Wicked.

Emilia Pérez, which came out on Netflix, is a Spanish-language musical that has just made history at the 97th Academy Awards (OSCARS).

Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language cartel musical has garnered a lot of buzz this Oscar season — good and bad. Here's everything to know about the 'Emilia Pérez' discourse.

Netflix's Spanish-language musical "Emilia Perez" topped the list of movies nominated on Thursday for Academy Awards, followed by "The Brutalist" and "Wicked."

The nominees for best picture are: "Anora"; "The Brutalist"; "A Complete Unknown"; "Conclave"; "Dune: Part Two"; "Emilia Pérez"; "I'm Still Here."; "Nickel Boys"; "The Substance"; "Wicked."

Netflix's Spanish-language musical Emilia Perez is the top-nominated film at this year’s Oscars, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked

Netflix's musical 'Emilia Perez' leads the Oscars nominations, marking a significant moment for Spanish-language films. Competing in the best picture race alongside 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked,' the ceremony will celebrate resilience amid recent wildfires in Los Angeles.

It took less than a month, but Netflix has confirmed the fate of its Mexican comedy series The Manny (titled El Niñero in Spanish-speaking regions), which will return for season 3 at the streamer.

Musical Emilia Pérez, about a Mexican drug lord, is the frontrunner for the Academy Awards, with 13 nominations. But its depiction of the country is stoking criticism.

Streaming service Netflix garnered 16 film nominations (mostly for "Emilia Pérez"), more than any other studio or streamer. But Universal Pictures and its Focus Features sister unit weren't far behind.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix's Spanish language musical Emilia Perez topped the list of movies nominated on Thursday for Academy Awards, followed by "The Brutalist" and "Wicked." Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.S. News and World Report.

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first transgender actor to score an Oscar nomination for her starring role in Netflix musical “Emilia Pérez.”