The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the film's embattled best actress Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascon will no longer be coming to the U.S. for any of this week's many awards activities.

Karla Sofía Gascón sparked controversy over old social media posts about Islam, George Floyd and the Oscars.

"With 13 Oscar nominations and at least three probable wins, Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Pérez' hardly needs additional praise at this point," said Tim Robey in The Telegraph. "That's lucky, since most people would rather be caught dead than bestow any."

Gascón stars as a Mexican drug lord who, with the help of a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña), undergoes gender-affirming surgery. Later, she emerges to reconnect with the children she had with her ex-wife, played by Selena Gomez.

"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón is making history as the first openly trans actor to receive an Oscar nomination.

Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon is under fire due to resurfaced tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars diversity and more.

Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender Academy Award nominee for Best Actress, refused to step down, despite widespread backlash for controversial social media posts.

The "Emilia Pérez" star was accused of racism, Islamophobia, and more after a series of past posts resurfaced online.

"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

Up until last week, "Emilia Pérez" looked like a narrow Oscar frontrunner, in part because of its political resonances. Sure, the character of Emilia - played by Karla Sofía Gascón - did not become a better person after transitioning (in fact,