Karla Sofía Gascón to Attend Oscars Following Tweet Controversy

The 'Emilia Pérez' star, the first openly transgender Best Actress nominee, confirms attendance after backlash over resurfaced social media posts.

Karla Sofía Gascón, nominated for Best Actress for her role in 'Emilia Pérez,' will attend the Oscars on March 2, with Netflix covering her travel expenses.
The Spanish actress faced backlash over resurfaced tweets from 2020 and 2021 containing Islamophobic, racist, and controversial remarks about diversity and George Floyd.
Gascón has apologized multiple times, stating her regret and expressing hope that her silence would allow the focus to return to the film's achievements.
Despite the controversy, 'Emilia Pérez' leads this year's Oscars with 13 nominations, including Best Picture, making it the most-nominated non-English-language film in Academy history.
Netflix and the film's creative team, including director Jacques Audiard and co-stars Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, have distanced themselves from Gascón during the awards season.