In this handout photo provided by The Academy, (L-R) Bowen Yang and Rachel Sennott present the nominees for Actress in a Supporting Role onstage during the 97th Oscars Nominations Announcement at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on January 23, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (AFP)

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Transgender cartel musical "Emilia Perez" topped this year's Oscar nominations, earning 13 nods in an announcement on Thursday postponed by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

French director,