AI-Enhanced Movies Dominate Oscars Amid Backlash Over Technology’s Role In Filmmaking

Benzinga

Two movies dominated the 2025 Oscar nominations, despite facing backlash for using AI technology. The Brutalist received ten nominations, and Emilia Pérez is a musical about a transgender cartel leader. Both films sparked controversy over their use of AI. "The Brutalist" employed AI to enhance Hungarian dialogue and visuals in its finale, while "Emilia Pérez" used AI to blend Gascón's voice with a co-writer's singing. Directors defended their creative choices, stating AI refined performances without altering the actors' contributions. Critics raised concerns about AI’s role in Hollywood, a contentious topic since the 2023 writers' and actors' strikes.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Two movies dominated the 2025 Oscar nominations despite facing backlash for their use of AI

00:08technology. The Brutalist received 10 nominations and Amelia Perez is a musical about a transgender

00:14cartel leader. Both films sparked controversy over their use of AI. The Brutalist employed

00:19AI to enhance Hungarian dialogue and visuals in its finale and Amelia Perez used AI to blend

00:25Gaston's voice with a co-writer's singing. Directors defended their creative choices

00:29stating AI refined performances without altering the actor's contributions.

00:34Critics raised concerns about AI's role in Hollywood,

00:36a contentious topic since 2023 writers and actors strike.

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