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Emilia Pérez Reigns Over Movies, Shogun Dominates TV Rankings

By aimee yang
Emilia Pérez Reigns Over Movies, Shogun Dominates TV Rankings

Netflix’s Spanish film, Emilia Pérez, is very special. It is one of the few non-English films that have made it into the top 10 films list. The American Film Institute releases this list every year.

According to the rules of the American Film Institute, a film can be in any language. It just needs to have a strong American connection. In the case of Emilia Pérez, this connection could come through the involvement of American actresses Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez.

In the past, other partly non-English films have also made to the list. Along with Emilia Pérez, films like Wicked, Conclave, and The Brutalist are also in the top 10 list this year.

Like films, there is a top 10 list for TV programs as well. Some popular shows in this list include Sh?gun, The Bear, and Hacks.

A special award is going to the British show Baby Reindeer, which is on Netflix.

The American Film Institute will celebrate all these film and TV shows at an award lunch. This lunch will happen on January 10, 2025, at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.

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Accent

Institute/ˈɪn.stɪ.tuːt/noun
An organization set up to promote a particular cause or pursue certain objectives.

Connection/kəˈnɛkʃən/noun
The relationship or link between two or more things.

Celebration/ˌsɛl.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/noun
The action of marking one’s pleasure at an important event or occasion.

Special/ˈspɛʃ.əl/adjective
Better greater or otherwise different from what is usual.

Release/rɪˈliːs/verb
To make (a movie song or other work) available to the public.

Program/ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/noun
A planned series of future events or performances.
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What is the main criteria for a film to be included in the American Film Institute's top 10 list?
Being in English language only
Having a strong American connection
Being directed by an American filmmaker
Winning multiple international awards
Which American actresses are mentioned to have a connection with the Spanish film Emilia Pérez?
Jennifer Aniston and Scarlett Johansson
Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez
Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts
Angelina Jolie and Cameron Diaz
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a film that made it to the top 10 list along with Emilia Pérez?
Wicked
Conclave
The Brutalist
Wonder Woman
When is the award lunch celebrating the films and TV shows by the American Film Institute scheduled to take place?
January 10, 2025
March 15, 2024
August 20, 2026
May 5, 2023
Which British show is receiving a special award at the American Film Institute event?
Peaky Blinders
Sherlock
The Crown
Baby Reindeer
Apart from Emilia Pérez, which show is mentioned as part of the top 10 TV programs list by the American Film Institute?
The Office
Sh?gun
Breaking Bad
Stranger Things
Emilia Pérez is the only non-English film to make it into the top 10 list by the American Film Institute.
The American Film Institute top 10 list includes TV programs as well as films.
The award lunch for celebrating the films and TV shows is to be held at the Ritz-Carlton in New York.
Films in any language can be part of the American Film Institute top 10 list if they have a strong connection to America.
Selena Gomez is mentioned as being involved with Emilia Pérez through a strong American connection.
The film Conclave is not listed as one of the top 10 films this year by the American Film Institute.
The American Film Institute will celebrate all these film and TV shows at an award lunch on January 10, at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.
The film also made it to the top 10 list this year along with Emilia Pérez.
The British show receiving a special award at the event is called Baby .
Sh?gun is listed as one of the top 10 TV programs, along with the show .
Films like Emilia Pérez need to have a American connection to be considered for the top 10 list.
Apart from Zoe Saldaña, another American actress involved with Emilia Pérez is .
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Test Your Understanding

Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
Institute/ˈɪn.stɪ.tuːt/noun
An organization set up to promote a particular cause or pursue certain objectives.
Connection/kəˈnɛkʃən/noun
The relationship or link between two or more things.
Celebration/ˌsɛl.əˈbreɪ.ʃən/noun
The action of marking one’s pleasure at an important event or occasion.
Special/ˈspɛʃ.əl/adjective
Better greater or otherwise different from what is usual.
Release/rɪˈliːs/verb
To make (a movie song or other work) available to the public.
Program/ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/noun
A planned series of future events or performances.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What is the main criteria for a film to be included in the American Film Institute's top 10 list?
Being in English language only
Having a strong American connection
Being directed by an American filmmaker
Winning multiple international awards
Which American actresses are mentioned to have a connection with the Spanish film Emilia Pérez?
Jennifer Aniston and Scarlett Johansson
Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez
Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts
Angelina Jolie and Cameron Diaz
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a film that made it to the top 10 list along with Emilia Pérez?
Wicked
Conclave
The Brutalist
Wonder Woman
When is the award lunch celebrating the films and TV shows by the American Film Institute scheduled to take place?
January 10, 2025
March 15, 2024
August 20, 2026
May 5, 2023
Which British show is receiving a special award at the American Film Institute event?
Peaky Blinders
Sherlock
The Crown
Baby Reindeer
Apart from Emilia Pérez, which show is mentioned as part of the top 10 TV programs list by the American Film Institute?
The Office
Sh?gun
Breaking Bad
Stranger Things
Emilia Pérez is the only non-English film to make it into the top 10 list by the American Film Institute.
The American Film Institute top 10 list includes TV programs as well as films.
The award lunch for celebrating the films and TV shows is to be held at the Ritz-Carlton in New York.
Films in any language can be part of the American Film Institute top 10 list if they have a strong connection to America.
Selena Gomez is mentioned as being involved with Emilia Pérez through a strong American connection.
The film Conclave is not listed as one of the top 10 films this year by the American Film Institute.
The American Film Institute will celebrate all these film and TV shows at an award lunch on January 10, at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.
The film also made it to the top 10 list this year along with Emilia Pérez.
The British show receiving a special award at the event is called Baby .
Sh?gun is listed as one of the top 10 TV programs, along with the show .
Films like Emilia Pérez need to have a American connection to be considered for the top 10 list.
Apart from Zoe Saldaña, another American actress involved with Emilia Pérez is .
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