Emilia Pérez controversy a 'bummer'

Netflix chief: Emilia Pérez controversy a 'bummer'
She also reiterated her regret for her original tweets, saying that she wanted to "sincerely apologise to everyone who has been hurt along the way". The original tweets saw Gascón make comments about Islam, George Floyd, and the high level of diversity at the Oscars.
Netflix breaks silence on 'Emilia Pérez' actress' racist rant scandal: 'A bummer'
Streaming giant Netflix is breaking its silence on "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón's racist social media posts amid the 2025 Oscars race.
Netflix Finally Breaks Its Silence On 'Emilia Pérez' Controversy
Netflix is standing behind “Emilia Pérez” despite the fog of controversy that has engulfed its principal star, Karla Sofía Gascón. Appearing Thursday on “The Town” podcast, Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria publicly addressed the scandal for the first time.
Netflix Content Chief Calls ‘Emilia Pérez' Controversy "A Bummer", Says She Would "Still Buy The Movie Today"
Netflix has been quiet since the social media past of its Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón surfaced in late January, forcing changes to and awkward conversations for her castmates on the awards campaign trail for Jacques Audiard’s ambitious Spanish-language drug cartel musical.
Netflix speaks out on Karla Sofía Gascón's 'Emilia Pérez' controversy
Karla Sofía Gascón, the trans star of Emilia Pérez, has been criticized for sharing racist, Islamophobic, and offensive things in past social media posts.
The unraveling of the 'Emilia Pérez' Oscar campaign: How the controversy around Karla Sofía Gascón affects the Best Picture frontrunner
Karla Sofía Gascón participates in the Q&A after the screening of Emilia Pérez on opening night of the American French Film ...
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Explaining the curious case of Emilia Pérez, the controversy-hit Oscar frontrunner
Also, the other much-honored musical, “Wicked,” features songs from the Broadway adaptation, leaving it on the sidelines in ...
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Troy Reimink: The baffling 'Emilia Perez' is the most original movie musical in ages
This is especially true now that one of this season’s likely Academy Awards contenders is the original musical “Emilia Perez.” Original is the operative word in every sense, starting with ...
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Column: The narco musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ isn’t as bad as critics say — it’s worse
With 13 Academy Award nominations, the — take a deep breath — French-made, Netflix-distributed, Mexican trans-narco musical “Emilia Pérez ... also surpassed the original “West Side ...
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‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood ...
Netflix Distances Itself From Karla Sofía Gascón as Controversy Forces ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign Changes
Netflix is distancing itself from "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón in an effort to salvage the film's Oscar prospects.
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Oscars Original Song Finalists Led By ‘Emilia Pérez’s Double Nominations — Listen To Them Here
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences harmonized its Original Song Oscar nominations ... for “El Mal” and “Mi Camino” from Emilia Pérez, “The Journey” from The Six Triple ...
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Explaining the curious case of 'Emilia Pérez,' the woebegone Oscar frontrunner
and Zoe Saldana pose in the press room with the award for best motion picture - musical or comedy for "Emilia Perez" during the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in ...