Selena Gomez took to Instagram Stories on Thursday to share her pride and congratulations for her Emilia Pérez colleagues, following the film’s impressive 13 Academy Award nominations — the most of any movie this year. Despite not receiving a nomination herself, Gomez expressed her genuine support, listing each of the nominees and sending her best wishes.
“So incredibly proud of my @emiliaperez family!!” she captioned the post, showing her continued love and admiration for the team. Her positive attitude and acknowledgment of the film’s success resonated with fans, who appreciated her grace in the face of the Oscars snub.
Despite being left out of the nominations for the Academy Awards, Selena Gomez took the high road by celebrating the success of her Emilia Pérez costars. Her film earned an impressive 13 nominations, including for Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and more, along with individual acting nominations for Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña in the Best Lead Actress and Best Supporting Actress categories, respectively.
While fans quickly labeled Selena’s omission as a “snub,” the situation might not fit the typical definition. Some believe her role may not have been as central to the film as others’ performances, given the intense competition in major categories. Nonetheless, Selena’s gracious response to the nominations reflects her commitment to the project and her fellow cast members.
Selena Gomez has experienced mixed reactions to her performance in Emilia Pérez, with many critics offering far less favorable reviews compared to her costars Karla Sofía Gascón and Zoe Saldaña. While Selena has earned accolades at the BAFTAs and Golden Globes, and is nominated for Outstanding Cast at the upcoming Screen Actors Guild Awards, some critics have not been kind, even panning her acting and singing in the role.
Despite the criticism, one of her songs, Mi Camino, earned a nomination for Best Original Song at the Oscars, although Selena didn’t contribute to writing the music or lyrics. In contrast, the film itself has received a 76% fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics but a much lower 31% audience rating.
Emilia Pérez has made history with Karla Sofía Gascón becoming the first openly transgender actress to receive an Oscar nomination. However, the film has faced accusations of transphobia, mainly aimed at its writer and director, Jacques Audiard, which has sparked division among viewers and critics.
Despite the criticism Emilia Pérez has faced, including remarks about its music not being catchy, Selena Gomez kept the momentum going with an exciting announcement on Instagram. She shared news of her new Rare Beauty product launch, the Soft Pinch Liquid Contour, available at Sephora, Kohl’s, Space NK, and on her Rare Beauty website.
In her post, Selena posted a stunning close-up, showcasing her flawless makeup and new contour product, accompanied by a caption that read, “Contour, but make it easy.” She also expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work with special people for the campaign and tagged the models she posed with. Later, she posted a more relaxed photo holding the contour bottles and puckering up to highlight her pout, as well as a behind-the-scenes video showing her vibrant smile during the photoshoot. She ended the day with more shots of her and the other Rare Beauty models, all sporting glowing skin in coordinated all-white outfits.#newsafro_
