Karla Sofía Gascón Defends Past Tweets, Claims Smear Campaign

The actress and first transgender Best Actress Oscar nominee maintains her innocence, denies wrongdoing, and criticizes backlash over resurfaced offensive posts.

Karla Sofía Gascón, who made history as the first transgender woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, continues to defend herself after old offensive tweets resurfaced during her awards campaign.
The tweets, dating back to 2016, included derogatory remarks about Islam, George Floyd, and past Oscar ceremonies, leading to widespread criticism and Netflix distancing itself from Gascón at the time.
Gascón alleges the backlash was part of a deliberate smear campaign, claiming it was orchestrated to damage her reputation and career.
During a press conference promoting her autobiography, Gascón described herself as 'less racist than Gandhi' and stated she has nothing to apologize for, asserting that no one has to forgive her.
Netflix has expressed willingness to collaborate with Gascón in the future, with Co-CEO Ted Sarandos emphasizing the importance of grace when people make mistakes.