The actress’s old social media posts have threatened to derail the film’s Oscar campaign, but backlash has been building for months for other reasons.

As Emilia Pérez cast and crew members condemn her racist statements, Gascón says she wants to “let the work talk for itself.”

Karla's own Oscar win may be out of reach, but a word of advice to the actor: If you want to enjoy Oscar night and support your co-stars, stop being so defensive. The Academy is nothing if not forgiving, so try taking accountability. At this point, what do you have to lose?

Karla Sofía Gascón has addressed her withdrawal from the Emilia Pérez Oscar campaign following backlash over resurfaced social media posts. The controversy erupted after writer Sarah Hagi published screenshots of offensive posts from Gascón’s now-deactivated X account.

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.

Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon is under fire due to resurfaced tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars diversity and more.