Why is ‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón facing backlash for her tweets?
Gascón, 52, is currently up for an Academy Award for her role in the Spanish-language crime musical, “Emilia Pérez.” She is the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for a best actress Oscar. “Emilia Pérez” won multiple Golden Globes this year, including best motion picture in the musical or comedy category.
Karla Sofía Gascón Apologizes for Social Media Posts
The Oscar-nominated actress, who plays a cartel leader in “Emilia Pérez,” was criticized for derogatory comments about Muslims, George Floyd and China.
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old posts and deactivates X account
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old social media posts that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict and a hustler.
Zoe Saldaña doesn't 'support' co-star Karla Sofía Gascón's controversial X posts
"Emilia Perez" star Zoe Saldaña is "sad" about her co-star Karla Sofía Gascón's controversial tweets, which has upended this year's Oscars race.
Zoe Saldaña Responds to Karla Sofía Gascón’s Social Media Controversy
I don't have any tolerance for any negative rhetoric towards people of any group,” the Emilia Pérez star said at a screening in London.
Why Didn’t Netflix Check Karla Sofía Gascón’s Twitter History?
As Karla Sofía Gascón's Oscar campaign derails due to racist tweets, the industry wonders: How did Netflix not check her post history?
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Emilia Perez lead actress Karla Sofia Gascon being removed from film's Oscar campaign
Karla Sofia Gascón, who plays the titular character in Netflix's Emilia Perez, has been removed from the movie's Oscars ...
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“She knew what she was saying”: Sofia Vergara Went Too Far in a ‘Modern Family’ Scene That Offended an Entire Nation Despite Her Latina Pride
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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 ...
Karla Sofía Gascón's Off-the-Rails Reaction to Twitter Controversy Has Made Her the Donald Trump of Oscar Season
Up until last week, "Emilia Pérez" looked like a narrow Oscar frontrunner, in part because of its political resonances. Sure, ...