This year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decided that the nominated songs for the Oscars will not be performed live during the ceremony. This news brought back a previous interview with Selena Gomez, in which she expressed her desire not to perform the songs from 'Emilia Pérez' at the awards and mentioned that she hoped it would all "fall on Zoe Saldaña."
"I hope it all falls on Zoe," Selena stated in the interview when asked about the possibility of performing the nominated songs. When suggested to honor Mexico with both songs alongside Zoe, she seemed hesitant: "I don't know if I could."
Despite the criticisms received, 'Emilia Pérez' has achieved the record for being the film with the most nominations at the Oscars this year, accumulating a total of 13. "Let's celebrate her art through personal reflections that bring these songs to life," noted the film's supporters.
Among the most notable categories in which 'Emilia Pérez' competes are Best Supporting Actress, Best Actress, Best Picture, and Best Direction, also highlighting the two nominations for Best Original Song for 'El Mal,' performed by Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón, and 'Mi camino,' performed by Selena Gomez.
Thus, this year's Oscar ceremony will focus on the songwriters of the nominated songs, with no live performances. Meanwhile, anticipation grows over who will be the winners in these highly competitive categories.
