"I try to honor my culture as much as possible — from releasing an album in Spanish to wanting to pursue this movie," says Gomez, who's been garnering Oscar buzz

The multi-hyphenate star performs the role almost entirely in Spanish, which she learned while working on "Selena & Chef."

The Oscar-contending tune was written by Clément Ducol and Camille.

Emilia Pérez may not be Selena Gomez’s first film credit, but it surely has kept Tinseltown on its toes for a while. With early Oscar shout-outs, and a successful streaming debut, Emilia Pérez has become the hot topic of blockbuster arrivals of 2024,