"Emilia Pérez" is certainly the most talked-about Oscar contender of the year, for better and worse. The Spanish-language musical gained significant awards steam when it debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last year and won the Jury Prize alongside a shared Best Actress for its three leading ladies.

This was supposed to be Netflix’s year to finally win best picture. The streaming giant won four Golden Globes and nabbed 13 Oscar nominations for “Emilia Pérez,” a Spanish-language movie musical about a transgender drug lord.

Netflix Boss Ted Sarandos talks about how streamer handled 'Emilia Perez' Controversy and how Zoe Saldana is "undeniable" in the film.

Oh, and a bunch of movies won awards! SIGN UP FOR DECIDER DIGEST FOR NEWS AND STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS The big winner of the night was Sean Baker’s sensational dramedy Anora, with the Mikey Madison-led favorite taking home Best Picture,

Anora” won five Oscars in total, including best actress for Mikey Madison. While accepting the trophy for best director, Baker pleaded with the audience and viewers at home to keep movie theaters — especially the independent ones — alive.

Sean Baker has won best director at the Oscars for “Anora,” the story of a Brooklyn exotic dancer who marries the impetuous son of a Russian oligarch