Netflix has showcased its commitment to awards season by hosting a special screening and panel discussion for the US debut of Emilia Perez, a Cannes Jury Prize-winning film. The event featured a star-studded panel including Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofia Gascon, moderated by Oscar-nominated director Taylor Hackford. Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos introduced the film as "brilliant and audacious," while Hackford described it as a "contemporary masterpiece." The film's director, Jacques Audiard, received a special award from Michael Mann for his work on the film.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2024/11/01/netflix-puts-awards-stake-in-the-ground-with-us-debut-of-emilia-perez/