Oscar, Gascón and Karla Sofía

Netflix Executive Responds to Karla Sofía Gascón Controversy: ‘Really a Bummer'
"It really has kind of taken the conversation in a different way [from] this incredible movie," chief content officer Bela Bajaria said
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.
Karla Sofía Gascón: A timeline of the controversy surrounding Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star
A timeline of the controversy surrounding Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star - Netflix has distanced itself from the groundbreaking actor after a series of controversies
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 Festival (TAFFF) at the Directors Guild of America on October 29, 2024. (Eti
Karla Sofía Gascón Will No Longer Participate in the ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign
Per the Hollywood Reporter, the first openly trans woman to be nominated for an Oscar has been ousted from promotions of the film.
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón wins Critics Choice Award amid Oscar controversy
Karla Sofía Gascón was one of three "Emilia Pérez" women to win the Critics Choice Award for best song following a series of controversial posts.
Netflix addresses ‘bummer’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ controversy
The awards campaign for an Oscar frontrunner hasn’t quite gone the way Netflix executives had hoped. With 13 nominations and a history-making star, “Emilia Pérez” leads among Oscar-nominated films this year.
Netflix Is ‘Reevaluating' Vetting Social Media Accounts After Karla Sofía Gascón Backlash ‘Distracted' From ‘Emilia Pérez' Campaign
Netflix is looking at “reevaluating” the process of vetting social media accounts for incoming talent after the “Emilia Pérez” awards campaign fielded controversy for the film’s star Karla Sofía Gascón,
Emilia Perez controversy branded 'a bummer' by Netflix
A representative for Netflix has weighed in on the controversy swirling around 'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon in the run-up to the Oscars - calling the furore over her past tweets " a bummer".
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 boss says controversy distracting from Emilia Perez film is ‘a bummer’
A Netflix chief has said it is a “bummer” that social media posts by an Emilia Perez actress are distracting from the impact of the film. The Spanish language movie, which stars US actresses Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez and is directed by Jacques Audiard,
‘Emilia Pérez’s Oscar Chances Hang by a Thread as Karla Sofía Gáscon Steps Back
Unfortunately, this could affect Karla's Emilia Pérez costar and Best Supporting Actress frontrunner, Zoe Saldaña. In the ...
Trans Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón cries, laments being ‘sacrificed and crucified’ for old tweets
Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender Academy Award nominee for Best Actress, refused to step down, despite ...
The Academy Should Just Go Ahead and Rescind Karla Sofía Gascón’s Oscar Nomination Already
If there’s ever been a controversial race for the Oscar, it’s Emilia Pérez’s but, more specifically, Karla Sofía Gascón’s.
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Karla Sofía Gascón says she will not withdraw from Oscar contention over past comments: ‘I have not committed any crime’
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of “Emilia Pérez,” is staying in the race for best actress despite controversy over offensive social media posts. In an interview with CNN’s ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón’s Oscar Campaign Is Dead. Can ‘Emilia Pérez’ Survive?
The furor over racist and anti-Muslim tweets from Best Actress nominee Karla Sofía Gascón has left the Oscar campaign for Gascón and her film, “Emilia Pérez,” badly damaged and may well be ...