Karla Sofía Gascón Faces Fallout Over Resurfaced Offensive Tweets During Oscar Campaign
The 'Emilia Pérez' star denies allegations of racism and Islamophobia, while criticism jeopardizes her nomination and Netflix's awards push.
- Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender actress nominated for Best Actress, is under fire for past tweets deemed racist and Islamophobic.
- The resurfaced tweets, posted between 2016 and 2023, include controversial remarks about George Floyd, Islam, and diversity at the Oscars.
- Gascón has denied being racist, claiming her comments were misunderstood or fabricated, and has refused to withdraw from the Oscar race.
- Netflix, which distributed 'Emilia Pérez,' has faced backlash for failing to anticipate the controversy during the film's awards campaign.
- The scandal has overshadowed the record 13 Oscar nominations for 'Emilia Pérez,' with Gascón's chances of winning now seen as unlikely.
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