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.
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 over offensive 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.
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofia Gascón continues to spark controversy amid film's Oscar campaign
Karla Sofia Gascón, the star of Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez,” continues to face backlash over her past social media posts, putting the film's Oscars chances at risk.
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofia Gascón slammed for controversial social media posts
Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofia Gascón – who made history last month as the first openly transgender actress nominated for an Oscar in an acting category – apologized for her comments in social media post that critics say are racist and Islamaphobic.
'Emilia Pérez' director hasn't spoken to Gascón since controversy
Emilia Perez' director Jacques Audiard has revealed that he hasn't spoken to Karla Sofía Gascón since her controversial posts about Muslims & other offensive messages resurfaced.
Zoe Saldaña reacts to ‘Emilia Perez’ co-star Karla Sofia Gascón’s offensive tweets
A series of resurfaced tweets showed Oscar-nominee Karla Sofia Gascón making offensive comments about George Floyd. Just as quickly as
Karla Sofía Gascón Responds To ‘Emilia Pérez' Director & Offers "Silence" During Oscars Race: "Let The Work Talk For Itself"
As Karla Sofía Gascón faces continued backlash for past comments, the Emilia Pérez actress is stepping back from the spotlight. The first-time Oscar nominee recently responded to writer-director Jacques Audiard‘s Deadline interview denouncing her actions,
Who Is Sarah Hagi, the Journalist Who Uncovered Karla Sofía Gascón's Racist Tweets?
"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón came under fire Thursday after past tweets in which the actress said racist and ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first openly trans actor nominated for an Oscar
Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of the French film "Emilia Pérez," has become the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. Gascón was nominated in the Best Actress ...
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2025 awards tracker: From Demi Moore to Wicked, see who's winning (and losing) in the Oscars race so far Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for offensive social media posts: 'All my life I have ...
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First-Time Oscar Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón on Trump’s Anti-Trans Order: “He Is Shameless”
By Julian Sancton Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish-born star of Emilia Pérez, was nominated Thursday morning for the 2025 Oscars for best actress, making her the first openly transgender ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated
By Kyle Buchanan Karla Sofía Gascón made Oscar history on Thursday, becoming the first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as the title character in ...
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Karla Sofia Gascon: 5 Things About the ‘Emilia Perez’ Actress
Karla was hesitant about the movie, due to it being a musical. In November 2024, she candidly shared with Vogue: “I thought, ‘Well, this can’t be possible.’ I thought it’d be one of ...