Fact check: The film Emelia Perez demonstrated a profound disconnect between academy award voters and the actual public.

1. Summary of the results

The statement about a disconnect between Academy voters and the public is strongly supported by multiple sources. The film received 13 Oscar nominations ^[1] despite having extremely poor audience reception, with a "dismal 25% audience score" ^[2]. The disconnect is further evidenced by declining audience ratings - the Rotten Tomatoes score dropped dramatically from 70% to 31% after Oscar nominations, while the Letterboxd rating fell from 2.9 to 2.5 ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement omits several crucial contextual elements:

• The film is a French production by director Jacques Audiard featuring international stars like Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez ^[4]
• There are concerns about cultural representation, as it's made by an outsider to Mexican culture ^[4]
• The film has faced specific criticism from multiple stakeholders:
• Mexican film critics
• LGBTQ+ organizations
• General audiences ^[5]
• Experts suggest the film appears "progressive on paper" but is actually "regressive" ^[6]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

While the original statement's core claim about a disconnect is accurate, it oversimplifies a complex situation:

• The film has received recognition beyond just Oscar nominations, winning at multiple awards shows ^[1]
• The statement doesn't acknowledge that the film may have artistic merit despite its problematic elements ^[4]
• There's a deeper institutional issue at play: awards voters may be rewarding surface-level diversity rather than actual quality ^[6]

This situation benefits:

• Awards organizations and voters who can claim to support diversity while potentially missing deeper cultural issues
• The film's producers and distributors who can leverage awards recognition despite poor public reception
• Critics and cultural commentators who can generate content about the controversy