Conan O'Brien Addresses Karla Sofía Gascón's Controversial Tweets During Oscars Monologue

The Oscars host referenced Gascón's past inflammatory social media posts while highlighting her historic Best Actress nomination.

Conan O'Brien, hosting the 2025 Oscars, made a joke referencing Karla Sofía Gascón's publicist's reaction to her resurfaced tweets during his monologue.
Karla Sofía Gascón, nominated for Best Actress for her role in 'Emilia Pérez,' faced backlash earlier this year over past tweets criticizing Islam, Black Lives Matter, and diversity at the 2021 Academy Awards.
Despite the controversy, Gascón attended the ceremony, where she laughed at O'Brien's jokes and received applause when her name was mentioned.
The Academy addressed the situation prior to the event, emphasizing that while hate speech is not condoned, Gascón's nomination remains significant as the first transgender woman nominated for Best Actress.
Netflix's 'Emilia Pérez,' in which Gascón stars, leads the nominations with 13, but the controversy has overshadowed its awards campaign.