Karla Sofía Gascón Scandal Is Not the Only ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy
The actress’s old social media posts have threatened to derail the film’s Oscar campaign, but backlash has been building for months for other reasons.
How the ‘Emilia Pérez’ cast is responding to the backlash against Karla Sofía Gascón
Zoe Saldaña was the first of Gascón's fellow “Emilia Pérez” actors to publicly address the controversy around Gascón’s past posts. In recent days, co-star Selena Gomez and director Jacques Audiard have also been asked to share their reactions. Here’s how Saldaña, Gomez and Audiard have responded to the backlash so far.
Who is controversial Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón?
Karla Sofía Gascón is a Spanish actress. She became the first transgender star to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. She also became the first openly transgender actress to be nominated by the Academy for Best Actress. Gascón was born in Alcobendas, Spain, and decided to pursue an acting career at 16 years old.
Netflix Drops Karla Sofía Gascón from Emilia Pérez Promotion
Netflix has removed Karla Sofía Gascón from the promotion of the movie Emilia Pérez due to past controversial messages she shared.
Karla Sofía Gascón: The Controversy Surrounding the 'Emilia Pérez' Star
Amid her critical acclaim and awards nominations, Gascón has been mired in controversy over resurfaced social media posts.
Inside Karla Sofía Gascón's $30,000 journey to become a transgender woman unveiled
EXCLUSIVE: Transgender actress Karla Sofía Gascón shot to fame for her titular role in Emilia Perez and made history when she received several prestigious nominations.
Emilia Pérez Director Thanks Karla Sofía Gascón At Goya Awards Amid Racism Controversy; J.A. Bayona Demands Attacks To Stop
Karla Sofía Gascón, the lead actress of Emilia Pérez, did not attend the 2024 Goya Awards in Spain. The film was nominated for Best European Film, which it won, but Gascón was not present at the ceremony in Granada.
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Remembering When Karla Sofía Gascón Bad-Mouthed Selena Gomez
Comments from years ago by Karla Sofía Gascón have resurfaced on Twitter, including one where she takes a jab at Selena Gomez ...
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Who is Karla Sofía Gascón? Trans actress makes Oscar history with 'Emilia Pérez'
Karla Sofía Gascón just made history. On Thursday, the breakthrough star earned an Academy Award nomination for best actress for the Spanish-language movie musical “Emilia Pérez,” becoming ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón says she won't exit Oscars race over offensive social media posts: 'I have not committed any crime' 2025 awards tracker: From Demi Moore to Wicked, see who's winning (and ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first openly trans actor nominated for an Oscar
Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of the French film "Emilia Pérez," has become the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. Gascón was nominated in the Best Actress ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón Makes History as First Openly Trans Oscar-Nominated Actress
Emilia Pérez first picked up Oscar buzz when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where film pundits praised the musical-drama-comedy’s leading lady, Karla Sofía Gascón’s ...
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‘Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón Becomes The First Openly Trans Person Ever Nominated For An Acting Oscar
Karla Sofía Gascón has officially made Oscar history. On Thursday morning she became the first openly trans person ever to be nominated in an acting category. Gascón is recognized in the Best ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated
By Kyle Buchanan Karla Sofía Gascón made Oscar history on Thursday, becoming the first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as the title character in ...