Karla Sofía Gascón Bypasses Oscars Red Carpet Amid Tweet Scandal

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At the 2025 Oscars, Emilia Pérez’s costar, Karla Sofía Gascón, is set to make her first appearance as a nominee. However, she appears to have bypassed the red carpet after a recent uproar over some past tweets of hers that were considered offensive.

Gascón, who became the first openly trans woman to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination, has largely stayed out of the public eye in the run-up to this Sunday’s ceremony. Notably, she was absent from the SAG Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and the AFI Awards luncheon on February 6th.

Gascón, who recently made history as the first openly trans woman to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, has chosen to keep a low profile ahead of this coming Sunday’s event. She missed out on attending the SAG Awards, Critics Choice Awards, and the AFI Awards luncheon, which took place on February 6th.

A confidential informant disclosed to The Hollywood Reporter that Netflix, having premiered Emilia Pérez in November, paid for Gascón’s travel expenses. Typically, production companies will shoulder the travel costs for their Academy Award candidates.

She expressed uncertainty about her feelings but was thankful for the opportunity to return, telling THR exclusively upon hearing she would attend the event. She is grateful to Netflix, the production company, and her coworkers for their belief in her. With this, we can bring closure to the beautiful yet challenging journey that started three years ago.

In the Dolby Theatre before the performance, THR noticed Gascón with Emilia Pérez’s co-star Selena Gomez.

Before the Oscars, the star Emilia Pérez made her first red carpet appearance since being embroiled in controversy at the César Awards in France. According to reports, Gascón did not interact with the media during her visit.

This awards season, Emilia Pérez, played by Gascón, has been widely acknowledged and received numerous actress nominations for her lead role. Interestingly, this movie, with a total of 13 nominations, is the most recognized production of the year.

The journey towards winning an Oscar took a surprising twist when the actress found herself embroiled in controversy after old tweets of hers resurfaced, containing racially charged, antisemitic, and xenophobic remarks. Although she has since apologized and held an hour-long interview with CNN en Español to clarify her position, she ultimately decided to step away from the film’s Oscar campaign to avoid being a distraction and give the movie the opportunity to be recognized for its true essence: a heartwarming tribute to love and diversity.

In the matter of the controversy, both the film’s director Jacques Audiard and his co-stars Zoe Saldaña and Gomez have voiced their opinions separately.

Audiard stated to Deadline Hollywood that he hasn’t communicated with her and has no desire to do so, after her controversial statements resurfaced. He further explained, “She seems to be on a self-destructive path that I can’t intervene in, and frankly, I don’t comprehend why she persists. Why is she causing herself harm? Why? I don’t understand it, and what baffles me even more is why she’s hurting those who were once very close to her.

As a gamer, I feel genuinely disheartened when controversies arise, especially ones I don’t support and find intolerable, especially towards any group. In the case of this film, my personal experience has been one of inclusivity, collaboration, and a strong commitment to racial, cultural, and gender equity among the cast and crew. It’s disheartening to see such positive interactions being misunderstood or misrepresented.

Gomez expressed that after the scandal, “some of the sparkle seems to have faded,” yet he remains eager to “feel pride for my accomplishments” and “be thankful and live without any remorse.

Ahead of this coming Sunday’s event, Emilia Pérez is at the forefront with a total of 13 nominations, breaking the record for a movie not originally in English.

This Sunday, March 2nd, the 97th Academy Awards, which will be broadcasted by Conan O’Brien, are going to be aired live across the country on both ABC and Hulu, directly from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.

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2025-03-03 03:24