Karla Sofía Gascón Becomes First Transgender Actress Nominated for Leading Actress BAFTA

The Spanish performer is recognized for her role in 'Emilia Pérez,' a musical comedy with 11 total nominations at this year's awards.

Karla Sofía Gascón has made BAFTA history as the first openly transgender actress nominated in the Leading Actress category.
She is nominated for her performance in 'Emilia Pérez,' a film about a cartel boss transitioning genders to escape enemies.
'Emilia Pérez' has received 11 BAFTA nominations, second only to 'Conclave,' which leads with 12 nominations.
Gascón previously won the Best Actress award at Cannes and shared the honor with her co-stars, but lost the Golden Globe to Demi Moore.
The BAFTA Film Awards will take place on February 16, 2025, at London’s Royal Festival Hall, with the event broadcast on BBC1.