‘Emilia Pérez’ Wins Big at César Awards Despite Controversy Surrounding Lead Actress

The musical-drama secured seven awards, including Best Film and Best Director, while Karla Sofía Gascón attended her first ceremony since facing backlash for past social media posts.

‘Emilia Pérez,’ directed by Jacques Audiard, won seven César Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
The Spanish-language Netflix production tells the story of a Mexican drug lord transitioning to life as a woman.
Lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón, facing criticism for resurfaced racist and Islamophobic social media posts, attended the ceremony with heightened security.
Gascón, the first trans woman nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress, is set to attend the Academy Awards on March 2, where the film has 13 nominations.
Julia Roberts received the César d'honneur, while the British film ‘The Zone of Interest’ won Best Foreign Film.