Karla Sofia Gascon

Netflix Addresses Controversy Surrounding Karla Sofía Gascón Amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scandal

Netflix executives have broken their silence regarding the backlash surrounding Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón, following the resurfacing of her controversial social media posts. Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, shared her thoughts on the situation during an episode of The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast, calling the scandal...

Will Emilia Perez Lose At The Academy Awards? Netflix Drops Karla Sofia Gascon From Oscars Campaign Over Past Controversial Tweets

Just weeks before the 97th Academy Awards, Netflix has reportedly sidelined Karla Sofia Gascon from its awards campaign for Emilia Perez. The actress made history as the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars. However, when Netflix released its For Your Consideration (FYC) promotional...

Oscar Nominee Trans Actor Karla Sofia Gascon Dubs Donald Trump ‘Shameless’ Over Executive Order Targeting LGBTQ+

Karla Sofia Gascon, the Spanish-born star of 'Emilia Perez', has made history with her nomination for Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards, becoming the first openly transgender performer to receive such an honour. This marks a monumental achievement, as the only previous transgender acting nominee, Elliot Page, received a...

‘A Man in the Best Actress Category,’ Rants Megyn Kelly While Slamming First Openly Transgender Actress Karla Sofia Gascon

Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery critique on her show Thursday, targeting Karla Sofia Gascon, the first openly transgender performer to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Kelly accused Hollywood of being out of touch with the American public, claiming the nomination reflects misplaced priorities in the film industry. "A...

Who Is Karla Sofia Gascon? Spanish Actress Becomes First Openly Transgender Actor To Score Academy Award Nomination

Karla Sofía Gascón has made history as the first openly transgender actor to receive an Academy Award nomination. The Spanish actress was recognized for her lead role in Jacques Audiard's musical crime film, Emilia Pérez. The Netflix movie tells the story of Emilia, a notorious drug lord played by Gascón,...