Karla Sofía Gascón’s Oscars controversy explained as Netflix distances itself from actress
Karla Sofía Gascón (Image: Netflix)
Actress Karla Sofía Gascón made history in January 2025 as the first person who is publicly trans to be nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards for her role in Emilia Pérez.
Though her nomination was seen as a significant step forward for transgender representation in the film industry, a controversy has emerged surrounding Gascón’s past social media activity, causing a wave of backlash.
Old posts from her X (formerly Twitter) account resurfaced, revealing offensive and derogatory comments about various groups, including Muslims, Black individuals, and Asians.
The comments were swiftly condemned by social media users and industry figures alike, with calls for Gascón to address the situation directly. The controversy surrounding these remarks also quickly overshadowed her historic Oscar nomination, with the latest
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