Audiard did win an Oscar for Best Original Song, but said via an interpreter that he "didn't have the opportunity to speak."

In the end, Emilia Pérez won only two Oscars, potentially resulting from the backlash against the film after the discovery of some offensive tweets by Gascón that were posted in 2020 and 2021.

El Mal,″ from the controversial musical “Emilia Pérez,” won best original song at Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards.

The song 'El Mal' from 'Emilia Perez' won the best original song Oscar, while Daniel Blumberg won best original score for 'The Brutalist.'

We are so grateful,” said Camille, letting out a great “whooo hooo” as she and Clément Ducol accepted the Oscar for Best Original Song for El Mal in Emilia Perez.

Oscar contender “Emilia Pérez” has been named the best French film of the year at the Césars awards, and under-fire Karla Sofia Gascón made a rare public appearance.

Zoe Saldaña took home her first Oscar, a best supporting actress nod for her role in “Emilia Pérez.” Now she can also say she’s also the singer of an Oscar-winning song: “El Mal,” marking the film’s second win of the night.