Karla Sofía Gascón is speaking out on her removal from the Emilia Pérez Oscar campaign due to her resurfaced controversial tweets. The embattled best actress Oscar nominee took to her Instagram on Friday to acknowledge Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard‘s recent interview, where he said he has severed ties with Gascón. “Following Jacques interview that I understand, I … Read more
Netflix won’t be focusing on Karla Sofía Gascón as it campaigns for Emilia Pérez ahead of the Academy Awards. According to reports from Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming service is distancing itself from the Spanish actress after her offensive posts about Muslims and George Floyd went viral last week. Gascón — who is … Read more
Karla Sofía Gascón: Navigating History and Controversy Karla Sofía Gascón, the groundbreaking actress nominated for Best Actress for her performance in “Emilia Pérez,” finds herself at a crossroads. The first openly transgender person to receive this honor, Gascón’s historic achievement is shadowed by resurfaced social media posts containing insensitive remarks about George Floyd and Islam. … Read more