Selena Gomez Feels 'Grateful' as Her New MovieEmilia PérezPremieres: 'Such a Wonderful Gift' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Selena Gomez at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8.Photo:Tracey Biel/Variety via Getty

Tracey Biel/Variety via Getty

Selena Gomezknows she has a lot to be thankful for.Talking to PEOPLE at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of her new filmEmilia Pérezon Monday, Sept. 9, the “Lose You to Love Me” singer, 32, said she feels “grateful” for all the “overwhelming” things happening in her professional life.“It’s such a wonderful gift,” Gomez added about all the career highs.Indeed, aside fromEmilia Pérez, Gomez also stars onOnly Murders in the Building,and is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmys, which air Sunday, Sept. 15.According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, she has alsoreached billionaire statusthanks to business ventures like her Rare Beauty brand.Selena Gomez at the ‘Emilia Pérez’ premiere on Sept. 9.Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via GettyThe upcomingEmilia Pérez,from French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, features actress Karla Sofía Gascón as the titular Emilia.In a remarkable transformation, Gascón also plays Manitas Del Monte, a Mexican drug lord who fakes his death, leaving his wife (Gomez) and children behind.He then undergoes gender reassignment surgery with the help of an attorney (Zoe Saldaña) and becomes Emilia Pérez. Years later, Emilia wants to reunite with her family — an enormous complication.The film — which is a musical featuring original songs — became a breakout sensation at theCannes Film Festivalin May, where it received a minutes-long standing ovation and won both the Jury Prize and the Best Actress award for its collective female ensemble.Gascón, 52, became the first openly trans person to win Best Actress at the festival.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.At a Q&A with her costars following the Toronto premiere, Gomez confirmed she’snever acted in Spanish beforeand admitted, “I was so nervous.““I can understand when anyone has a conversation but do not ask me to answer,” she said. “And I, I’m really grateful though that we were able to pull that off.“Selena Gomez, Édgar Ramírez, Zoe Saldaña, director Jacques Audiard, Karla Sofía Gascón and Adriana Paz on May 19.Dominique Charriau/WireImageIn August, Gomezshared a cliponInstagramshowing the emotional moment she learned she’d booked her role inEmilia Pérez. On theSmartless podcastin January, the actress called the film “one of the most challenging things” she’s done.Emilia Pérezwill stream on Netflix Nov. 13.

Selena Gomezknows she has a lot to be thankful for.

Talking to PEOPLE at the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of her new filmEmilia Pérezon Monday, Sept. 9, the “Lose You to Love Me” singer, 32, said she feels “grateful” for all the “overwhelming” things happening in her professional life.

“It’s such a wonderful gift,” Gomez added about all the career highs.

Indeed, aside fromEmilia Pérez, Gomez also stars onOnly Murders in the Building,and is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmys, which air Sunday, Sept. 15.

According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, she has alsoreached billionaire statusthanks to business ventures like her Rare Beauty brand.

Selena Gomez at the ‘Emilia Pérez’ premiere on Sept. 9.Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty

Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty

The upcomingEmilia Pérez,from French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, features actress Karla Sofía Gascón as the titular Emilia.

In a remarkable transformation, Gascón also plays Manitas Del Monte, a Mexican drug lord who fakes his death, leaving his wife (Gomez) and children behind.

He then undergoes gender reassignment surgery with the help of an attorney (Zoe Saldaña) and becomes Emilia Pérez. Years later, Emilia wants to reunite with her family — an enormous complication.

The film — which is a musical featuring original songs — became a breakout sensation at theCannes Film Festivalin May, where it received a minutes-long standing ovation and won both the Jury Prize and the Best Actress award for its collective female ensemble.

Gascón, 52, became the first openly trans person to win Best Actress at the festival.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

At a Q&A with her costars following the Toronto premiere, Gomez confirmed she’snever acted in Spanish beforeand admitted, “I was so nervous.”

“I can understand when anyone has a conversation but do not ask me to answer,” she said. “And I, I’m really grateful though that we were able to pull that off.”

Selena Gomez, Édgar Ramírez, Zoe Saldaña, director Jacques Audiard, Karla Sofía Gascón and Adriana Paz on May 19.Dominique Charriau/WireImage

Dominique Charriau/WireImage

In August, Gomezshared a cliponInstagramshowing the emotional moment she learned she’d booked her role inEmilia Pérez. On theSmartless podcastin January, the actress called the film “one of the most challenging things” she’s done.

Emilia Pérezwill stream on Netflix Nov. 13.

source: people.com