‘I’m not racist’: Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón breaks down in tears in interview addressing controversy
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated star of Emilia Perez, broke down in tears during an emotional interview addressing the recent controversy over resurfaced social media posts. The 52-year-old actor is in contention for Best Actress at the Academy Awards,
Embattled Over Caustic Tweets, ‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Releases Statement Of Apology
Oscar-nominated Emilia P é rez star Karla Sofía Gascón has issued an apology through Netflix for the caustic social media missives she posted half a decade ago, which have imperiled her awards-season chances.
Karla Sofía Gascón Says Tweet Calling ‘Emilia Pérez' Co-Star Selena Gomez a ‘Rich Rat' Is ‘Not Mine': ‘I Would Never Refer to Her That Way'
On a Saturday night interview with CNN en Español, Karla Sofía Gascón said the viral tweet in which she appeared to call her “Emilia Pérez” co-star Selena Gomez a “rich rat” is completely fabricated.
Zoe Saldaña Breaks Silence On Racist Tweets From 'Emilia Pérez' Co-Star Karla Sofía Gascón
Zoe Saldaña is “sad” about the dust-up over Karla Sofía Gascón’s old racist social media post, but she isn’t throwing her “ Emilia Pérez ” co-star under the bus. “I’m still processing everything that has transpired in the last couple of days,
‘Emilia Pérez' Star Karla Sofía Gascón Says ‘I Am Not a Racist' Amid Backlash Over Offensive Tweets: ‘I Have Been Judged and Condemned Without Trial'
Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón took to Instagram early Saturday morning to write a lengthy response after a series of controversial social media posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, resurfaced on Thursday.
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón deactivates her X account following backlash over past posts
The trans actor has become the center of the "Emilia Pérez" controversy following a video interview and views expressed in past posts on X.
Karla Sofía Gascón Defended Her Offensive George Floyd Tweet In A Tear-Filled Interview
Astoundingly, Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is still trying to defend herself in the wake of the 2025 Oscars season's biggest scandal. Indeed, ever since journalist Sarah Hagi unearthed a trove of offensive past tweets — mostly dating from 2019 to 2024 — the Best Actress nominee has unleashed an unceasing stream of quasi-apologetic,
Karla Sofía Gascón Breaks Down In Unauthorized, Hour-Long CNN Interview: “I Have Been Crucified And Stoned”
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón appeared in an hour-long, unauthorized CNN en Español interview Sunday morning, in which she broke down in tears.
I watched Netflix’s controversial Oscar contender 'Emilia Pérez' — here’s why there’s backlash
"Emilia Pérez" has faced controversy and criticism for various reasons. Among the most prominent is its portrayal of Mexico.
Emilia Pérez star to stay in Oscars race despite row
Gascón made history last month as the first transgender person to be nominated in an Oscars acting category, after making the ...
Netflix’s ‘Emilia Perez’ Would Be The Lowest Critic Scored Best Picture Winner Since ‘Crash’
There is a dust-up in the film world right now, a conflict pitting viewers and award-voters against each other regarding one ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old posts and deactivates X account
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old social media posts that ...
Netflix’s Emilia Pérez has a 30% Rotten Tomatoes score yet somehow grabbed 13 Oscar nods
Netflix's Emilia Pérez racked up 13 Oscar nods - but was the Academy even watching the same movie that viewers were? It's got ...
With ‘Emilia Pérez’s Oscar Campaign in Crisis, the Hollywood Finger-Pointing Has Begun
With "Emilia Pérez’s Oscar campaign in crisis, the Hollywood finger-pointing has begun amongst the awards publicists tasked with winning.
Explaining the curious case of 'Emilia Pérez,' the woebegone Oscar frontrunner
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is an Oscar contender unlike any other. It’s a musical, a trans parable, and a Mexico-set ...
Netflix’s stereotype-filled Emilia Pérez gets a hilarious Mexican parody: Johanne Sacreblu
Netflix's Emilia Pérez sparked outrage for its Mexican stereotypes. A Mexican creator clapped back with "Johanne Sacreblu"—a parody film, in which Mexican actors play over-the-top French characters.
'Emilia Pérez' is a divisive Oscars frontrunner. It's also the subject of a new parody film.
Camila Aurora uploaded her parody of Emilia Pérez, called Johanne Sacreblu on YouTube. The 28-minute short is a spoof of the ...
‘Emilia Perez’ actress’ unhinged tweets are a huge blow to her movie’s Oscar chances
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish star of “Emilia Perez,” was called out for offensive tweets from as recently as four years ...
‘Emilia Pérez’ Is As Bad As Audiences Say, And Its Nominations Raise Questions
The film stars Zoe Saldana as Rita, a lawyer forcibly recruited by a crime boss, Manitas, played by Karla Sofía Gascón, who ...