Thus, the following records were broken at the 97th Academy Awards.
This was a big deal, with it allowingFlowto break two Academy Awards records.
Despite the controversy, Saldana ended up taking home the award, setting another record in the process.
However, this win is the first Oscar win for Brazil, making the category even more significant.
Both movies were nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Picture.
Thus, this record is one ofEmilia Perez’s biggest impacts at the 97th Academy Awards.
Adrien Brody’s first Best Actor win came after his performance inThe Pianist.