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Karla Sofía Gascón: Emilia Pérez star to stay in Oscars race despite row

Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly trans performer nominated for an Oscar, faces backlash due to her past offensive tweets, including racist and Islamophobic remarks, which have resurfaced recently.
Gascón accused social media teams of fellow nominee Fernanda Torres of undermining her work, but later retracted her statements after criticism from fans.
Despite the controversy, 'Emilia Pérez' remains a strong contender at the Oscars, with 13 nominations including Best Picture and Best Actress for Gascón.
Zoe Saldaña, Gascón's co-star, expressed sadness over the situation, emphasizing her commitment to inclusivity and stating that Gascón's past comments do not reflect the values upheld by the film's cast.

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Out Magazine

Karla Sofía Gascón won't drop out of Oscars race amid controversies

Despite growing controversy surrounding posts shared by Emilia Pérez lead star Karla Sofía Gascón on X (formerly Twitter), the actress has decided not to drop out from her Best Actress nomination at the 2025 Academy Awards.Several posts shared on Gascón's official X profile in the late 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s have resurfaced — showing Islamophobia, xenophobia, racism, and various controversial opinions. After making history as the first out tran…

19 days ago·Santa Fe, United States

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Today

Why is ‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón facing backlash?

Why is Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón facing backlash and controversy? What did she say in tweets?

19 days ago·United States

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Latin Times

Zoe Saldaña Reacts to 'Emilia Pérez' Co-Star Karla Sofía Gascón's Controversial Social Media Posts

The Dominican-American actress responded to the controversy at a Q&A for the film in London.

19 days ago

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IndieWire

Beyond Bad Tweets, Latinos Would Like a Word with ‘Emilia Pérez’

Hispanics made clear their issues with 'Emilia Pérez' long before a social media disaster threatened its chances. Opinion.

19 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Cosmopolitan

Karla Sofía Gáscon’s Tweets Could Hurt ‘Emilia Perez’ at the Oscars

Karla Sofía Gáscon, star of Netflix's 'Emilia Pérez,' has come under scrutiny after old, offensive tweets went viral in the middle of her Oscar campaign.

19 days ago

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La Tercera

The controversial tweets of Karla Sofía Gascón, protagonist of Emilia Pérez, that could leave her out of the Oscars - La Tercera

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first trans woman to be nominated for Best Actress in the Oscar Awards for her role in the musical Emilia Pérez. And the focus of the media is on her, but not only because of the nomination, but because of some controversial comments she made on social network X (formerly Twitter) a few years ago. The tweets of the Spanish actress went viral a few days ago, causing a stir in social networks and the world of cinema, and …

19 days ago·Chile

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