El Mal,″ from the controversial musical “Emilia Pérez,” won best original song at Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards.

El Mal,” the show-stopping number sung by Zoe Saldaña in Netflix’s “Emilia Perez,” won the best song Oscar Sunday night for French songwriters Camille and Clément Ducol and their co-writer, the film’s director Jacques Audiard.

For a documentary about his life, John, 77, cowrote new tune “Never Too Late” with Brandi Carlile, Bernie Taupin and Watt. The English superstar is no stranger to the Academy, earning two previous best original song Oscars for The Lion King ’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” and Rocketman ’s " (I'm Gonna) Love Me Again.”

A surprise appearance from Mick Jagger had the Dolby Theatre audience on their feet and applauding Sunday (March 2) night at the 97th annual Academy Awards. "You're so kind. I'm greatly honored to be invited to give this award,

Zoe Saldaña won the Academy Award for best supporting actress for her performance in the Spanish-language musical “Emilia Pérez.” She plays Rita, a downtrodden Mexico City lawyer who decides to accept an offer to help Emilia Pérez, a drug cartel boss played by Karla Sofía Gascón, set up a new life after receiving gender-affirming surgery.

"El Mal" from "Emilia Pérez" wins Best Original Song at the 2025 Oscars, presented by Mick Jagger. A historic moment in cinematic music.

The Oscar winner for Best Original Song, as predicted by Gold Derby's odds, was "El Mal" from Emilia Pérez. It was written by Camille and Clément Ducol, who also composed the film's score, and the film's director,

Zoe Saldaña took home her first Oscar, a best supporting actress nod for her role in “Emilia Pérez.” Now she can also say she’s also the singer of an Oscar-winning song: “El Mal,” marking the film’s second win of the night.