Eugenio Derbez apologizes to Selena Gomez after criticizing her role in 'Emilia Pérez'

Eugenio Derbez has apologized to Selena Gomez after criticizing her performance in the Netflix movie Emilia Pérez. On the Spanish-language podcast Hablando de Cine, Derbez had harshly criticized Selena's Spanish, calling it "indefensible." In response, Selena expressed understanding and apologized for her performance, acknowledging that she did her best with the time she was given. Her thoughtful response led to Derbez issuing an apology via TikTok, calling his remarks "careless" and "indefensible." He stated that his words went against his values and emphasized the importance of supporting fellow Latinos. Derbez also praised Selena's career and hoped his comments didn’t hurt the success of Emilia Pérez. Despite his initial criticism, the film is receiving positive attention, with Selena recently winning the Spotlight Award at the IndieWire Honors for her role.