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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.

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Overview

  • 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.