"It wasn’t English but it wasn’t Spanish either": Fans roast as Emilia Pérez wins Best Film Not in the English Language at BAFTAs

During the 78th British Academy Film Awards on February 16, 2025, Emilia Pérez received the Best Film Not in the English Language honor. The film directed by Jacques Audiard has become one of the leading nominations at the 2025 BAFTA Awards by acquiring 11 nomination spots.

While this marks a significant moment for the movie, it has not stopped users from coming up with amusing commentary.

Taking a jab at the movie, a user said:

"It wasn’t English but it wasn’t Spanish either"

One X user mentioned:

"This is criminal when there is I'm Still Here"

Another user stated:

"every time this film gets an award, i feel like i missed huge part of the film. because the emilia perez i watched was absolute garbage"

A user went on to say:

"it certainly wasn’t in english but im not sure if it was even in spanish. it was some third language they invented"

One user commented:

"Well as long as it’s not Best Picture it’s all good"

One probably devastated user replied with a fun GIF:

Another user's hilarious rage-bait GIF looks like this:

And then there's this iconic reaction GIF:

Yet another iconic GIF made a cameo in the comments section:

One user shared a photo that was so relatable that words could not have adequately described how they felt:

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Emilia Pérez nominations at the BAFTAs

The prestigious Best Film category includes the competition with other major films alongside Emilia Pérez.

The BAFTA nominates Jacques Audiard for Best Director.

The BAFTA nomination for Best Leading Actress went to Karla Sofía Gascón for portraying Emilia while becoming the first openly trans actress to secure such recognition. For Supporting Actress awards, both Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña were nominated.

The film Emilia Pérez faces strong competition against Conclave which has twelve nominations including Best Film and Best Director.

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Overview of Emilia Pérez

Inside contemporary Mexican society, Emilia Pérez creates a complex tale that explores identity and transformation along with redemption.

The central character Emilia takes the lead role as a cartel leader in the story while Karla Sofía Gascón brings Emilia to life in the film.

This film not only explores her struggle but also sheds light on the intersecting lives of three women, each on a quest for their own happiness.

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The BAFTA Awards ceremony

The 78th British Academy Film Awards took place on February 16, 2025, at London's Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank.

David Tennant hosted the show for the second consecutive year. The ceremony was broadcast with a time delay in the UK on BBC One at 7 pm GMT. The ceremony began at approximately 4:45 pm UK time and concluded at approximately 8 pm.

Apart from the ceremony, audiences also had the opportunity to see Clara Amfo and Alex Zane live on the red carpet on BAFTA's YouTube channel prior to the ceremony.

Ash Holmes and Jack Remmington provided exclusive coverage on BAFTA's digital platforms, and Jeremiah Asiamah performed as the DJ on the red carpet for Tina Edwards at the BAFTA After-Party. Take That, comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, and Mark Owen, performed their number one single "Greatest Day" from Anora during the ceremony.

Jeff Goldblum played on the piano during the "In Memoriam" segment.