AfterI’m Still Herewon the Oscar for Best International Feature Film at the 2025Academy Awards, a long-running streak has ended.I’m Still Herewas nominated alongsideEmilia Pérez,Flow,The Girl with the Needle, andThe Seed of the Scared Figat the Academy Awards. When the Oscar nominations were initially announced in January,Emilia Pérezwas believed to be the frontrunner in this category. This made sense, sinceEmilia Pérezhad the most Oscar nominations this year. However, thecontroversies surroundingEmilia PérezledI’m Still Hereto win Best International Feature Film instead.

I’m Still Hereis a Brazilian film that follows Eunice Paiva, who copes with the disappearance of her politician husband during the military dictatorship in Brazil in 1970.Reviews forI’m Still Herehave been exceptional, and the film currently has an outstanding score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes (viaRotten Tomatoes).I’m Still Herefinding success andwinning at the 2025 Academy Awardsmeans thatEmilia Pérezis the first Best Picture nominee to lose in the Best International Feature Film category.

I’m Still Here Made Emilia Pérez The First Best Picture Nominee To Lose Best International Feature Film

I’m Still Here & Emilia Pérez Were Both Nominated For Best Picture

Even though it is interesting that this 55-year Oscars streak has been broken, it is not surprising at all. In fact,this streak was guaranteed to be broken this year sinceI’m Still HereandEmilia Pérezwere both nominated for Best Picture. Since these two films were also competing in the Best International Feature Film category, then one of them was bound to break this long-running Oscars streak.

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SinceI’m Still Heregained a lot of momentum later in awards season,Emilia Pérezhas become the first Best Picture nominee to lose in the Best International Feature Film category. While a lot of criticisms have been raised aboutEmilia Pérezduring awards season, it is not necessarily a negative thing that the musical broke this record. It was inevitable for one of the films to break this streak this year, after all, andEmilia Pérezstill won two Oscars at the 2025 Academy Awards, in the Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song categories.

The Oscars 2025 Were Always Destined To Break The International Winner Streak

It Is Good That This Oscars Streak Has Ended

Recent examples of films that were nominated for Best Picture and won Best International Feature Film areThe Zone of Interest,All Quiet on the Western Front,Drive My Car, andAnother Round. This Oscars streak hasn’t been broken in past years since all these aforementioned films, and many others, were the only international movies in the Best Picture category. Sincethere were two international movies nominated for Best Picture this year, this streak was always going to be broken.

One Of The More Unlikely Best Picture Nominees Holds A Remarkable Oscars 2025 Record

The Oscars 2025 Best Picture nominees included a few surprises, and one of the unlikely nominated movies holds a remarkable record in comparison.

I am actually glad this this long-running Oscars streak has finally been broken, since it means that the Academy is beginning to recognize international films more. It is honestly shocking that only one international movie has been nominated for Best Picture for a long time. So many amazing films from all over the world are released every year, and they deserve to be recognized during Hollywood’s biggest celebration. Therefore, it is a good thing thatEmilia Pérezhas broken thisAcademy Awardsstreak.

I’m Still Here

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I’m Still Here is set during the early 1970s military dictatorship in Brazil, focusing on the Paiva family. As the regime intensifies, Rubens, Eunice, and their five children live in an open house by the beach in Rio. Their lives are upended when Rubens is taken for questioning and does not return.

Emilia Perez

Emilia Perez is a drama film that follows the life of Emilia Perez, a determined and ambitious individual striving to make a name for herself in a competitive environment. The story explores her journey as she navigates the challenges and obstacles that come her way, all while uncovering the complexities of her own identity.