‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Refuses To Withdraw From Oscar Nomination After Racist Tweets Resurface
I cannot step down from an Oscar nomination because I have not committed any crime nor have I harmed anyone," Karla Sofía Gascón told CNN.
Emilia Pérez star to stay in Oscars race despite row
Gascón made history last month as the first transgender person to be nominated in an Oscars acting category, after making the shortlist for best actress for her role in the Netflix musical Emilia Pérez. In an interview with CNN, Gascón apologised to anyone who "may have felt offended" by her posts, but said she was not racist.
“Emilia Pérez” Star Karla Sofía Gascón Won't 'Step Down' from Oscar Race Over Controversy: I Haven't 'Committed Any Crime'
"I am neither racist nor anything that all these people have tried to make others believe I am," Gascón said in an hour-long interview with CNN en Español
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.
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón becomes 1st openly trans actor to snag Oscar nomination
"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón is making history as the first openly trans actor to receive an Oscar nomination.
Will Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón's offensive X posts derail the Oscar favourite's chances?
The unearthing of inflammatory social media remarks by Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón has caused a storm – and may threaten the film's hopes at this year's Academy Awards.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Under Fire Over Tweets About Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars Diversity
Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon is under fire due to resurfaced tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars diversity and more.
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón deactivates X account amid mounting pre-Oscars woes
Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón goes dark on X (formerly Twitter) after a series of insensitive past remarks about Muslims, Islam and more resurfaced.
'Emilia Pérez' actress Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for past offensive social media posts
Emilia Pérez' actress Karla Sofía Gascón is apologizing for past offensive social media posts on her since-deactivated X account.
‘Emilia Perez’ actress’ unhinged tweets are a huge blow to her movie’s Oscar chances
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish star of “Emilia Perez,” was called out for offensive tweets from as recently as four years ...
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‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece
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'Emilia Pérez' and its lead star are facing a backlash. Here's the controversy explained.
I still can’t believe Emilia Perez won Best Musical over this masterpiece ... for a film about a trans person to win multiple Oscars, as an openly trans actor is yet to win an Academy Award.
'Emilia Pérez' is a divisive Oscars frontrunner. It's also the subject of a new parody film.
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Emilia Pérez: the most hated film at the Oscars
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‘Emilia Pérez’: All the buzz and backlash around the Oscars’ top nominee, explained
Jacques Audiard’s Spanish-language cartel musical has garnered a lot of buzz this Oscar season — good and bad. Here's everything to know about the 'Emilia Pérez' discourse.
Explaining the curious case of 'Emilia Pérez,' the woebegone Oscar frontrunner
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Oscar nominations have finally arrived, and we’re now in the throes of awards season. After a year of watching new releases, tracking their buzz and weighing their chances of taking home an Academy ...