“Emilia Pérez” won four Golden Globes on Jan. 5, including two best picture awards in the musical/comedy and non-English language categories, which sparked controversy online.

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.

With a baker’s dozen nominations, including the first for an openly transgender actress, “Emilia Pérez” has emerged as the Oscar front-runner.

‘Emilia Perez’ leads the nominations for the upcoming Academy Awards with a record-breaking 14. The French musical thriller joins an elite group of films achieving this milestone, matching the nominations received by “All About Eve” (1950) and “La La Land” (2016). Industry experts predict the film could break several records on Oscar night.

The nominations announcement followed a challenging voting period, twice extended due to devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. According to Variety, the March Oscars telecast will include a tribute to the firefighters who battled the blazes,