Who is controversial Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón?
Karla Sofía Gascón is a Spanish actress. She became the first transgender star to win the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. She also became the first openly transgender actress to be nominated by the Academy for Best Actress. Gascón was born in Alcobendas, Spain, and decided to pursue an acting career at 16 years old.
Oscars Won’t Make Any Past Best Actress Winners Praise Karla Sofía Gascón on Stage
The format in which each individual nominee is praised by a former winner will be used in below-the-line categories this year.
Karla Sofía Gascón Hopes Her Withdrawal From ‘Emilia Pérez' Oscar Campaign Allows "the Film to Be Appreciated"
The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the embattled best actress Oscar nominee will no longer be flying to L.A. for any of the film's awards activities this week.
The Academy Should Just Go Ahead and Rescind Karla Sofía Gascón’s Oscar Nomination Already
If there’s ever been a controversial race for the Oscar, it’s Emilia Pérez’s but, more specifically, Karla Sofía Gascón’s. The star of Jacques Audiard’s film – whos
Trans Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón cries, laments being ‘sacrificed and crucified’ for old tweets
Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender Academy Award nominee for Best Actress, refused to step down, despite widespread backlash for controversial social media posts.
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón wins Critics Choice Award amid Oscar controversy
Karla Sofía Gascón was one of three "Emilia Pérez" women to win the Critics Choice Award for best song following a series of controversial posts.
Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for George Floyd, diversity at Oscars tweets: 'I am not a racist'
Oscar-nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologized after resurfaced social media posts circulated online and caused a stir.
Karla Sofía Gascón Vows ‘Silence’ Amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign After Backlash Over Racist Posts
Karla Sofía Gascón has addressed her withdrawal from the campaign following backlash over resurfaced social media posts.
The unraveling of the 'Emilia Pérez' Oscar campaign: How the controversy around Karla Sofía Gascón affects the Best Picture frontrunner
Before Gascón came under scrutiny for her posts, Emilia Pérez had already been established as the villain of awards season. It frequently happens that one film emerges as the most-hated among its peers — and it often wins Best Picture because negative sentiment alone doesn’t always sway academy voters.
Zoe Saldaña says she’s taking ‘time to process’ ‘Emilia Pérez’ costar Karla Sofía Gascón’s comments
Zoe Saldaña isn’t letting the controversy surrounding her “Emilia Pérez” costar Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive social media comments take the joy out of her experience being recognized in the Oscar race,
Karla Sofía Gascón says she will not withdraw from Oscar contention over past comments: ‘I have not committed any crime’
Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of “Emilia Pérez,” is staying in the race for best actress despite controversy ...
Why Karla Sofía Gascón’s Twitter Scandal Spells Trouble for the Oscars Ceremony
Now, though, if she stood among her castmates — among them Selena Gomez, whose public displays of empathy seem wildly counter ...
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Karla Sofia Gascon Issues New Apology After ‘Emilia Perez’ Director Called Her ‘Self-Destructive’
Karla Sofia Gascon, the embattled star of ‘Emilia Perez,’ shared a new apology for historic tweets after the film’s director ...