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'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón under fire over old posts

Karla Sofía Gascón, star of Emilia Pérez, apologized for old social media posts that mocked Islam and criticized George Floyd, stating, 'I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain.'
Gascón's resurfaced posts included derogatory comments about Muslim women and suggested banning Islam, raising accountability questions in Hollywood.
Following George Floyd's murder, Gascón referred to him as a 'drug addict swindler,' which sparked further outrage.
Despite her historic Oscar nomination, the controversy may impact Emilia Pérez's chances at the awards, as noted by Netflix.

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IndieWire

Karla Sofía Gascón Trainwrecks Her ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign: Does She Bring the Movie Down, Too?

IndieWire Screen Talk podcast: We discuss' Karla Sofía Gascón's 'Emilia Pérez' PR disaster and assess the best films out of Sundance.

23 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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La Nación, Grupo Nación

Trans actress of ‘Emilia Pérez’ is the target of criticism for racist tweets; this is what she published

A few days ago, during her participation in a film festival in Uruguay, Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón, nominated for best lead actress in the upcoming Oscar Awards, denounced “a tremendous hatred” against her for being a transgender woman. However, now her words have been overshadowed by some of her messages labeled racists and others directed against the Academy itself that organizes the awards.

23 days ago

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The New Arab

Emilia Perez star slammed over previous 'Islamophobic posts'

Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish actress nominated for an Oscar for her role in the movie Emilia Pérez, is under fire after past tweets by her containing Islamophobic and racially insensitive remarks resurfaced Gascón, who made history as the first openly transgender actress to receive an acting nomination at the Oscars, has since deleted the controversial posts, which were uncovered by users on social media. The tweets include inflammatory state…

23 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Business Insider

'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón under fire for past tweets and interview comments

Karla Sofía Gascón at the Golden Globes earlier this month.Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesThe backlash against "Emilia Pérez" has turned to its star Karla Sofía Gascón after old tweets were resurfaced.Fans highlighted negative tweets that appear to have been posted by Gascón as recently as 2021."Emilia Pérez," the Oscars frontrunner, has faced criticism for its portrayals of Mexico and trans people.Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of "Emilia Pérez," is und…

23 days ago·United States

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RadarOnline

Controversial 'Emilia Pérez' Star Karla Sofía Gascón Issues Grovelling Apology About Shocking Social Posts On Muslims, George Floyd — and Diversity at the Oscars

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón issued an apology after controversial resurfaced tweets went viral amid the Oscars backlash.

23 days ago

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New York Post

‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón under fire for controversial posts about George Floyd, COVID-19

"Emilia Perez" star Karla Sofia Gascon made history as the first openly transgender actress to get a "best actress" nomination at the 2025 Oscars — and now she's in hot water for resurfaced controversial tweets about George Floyd, Muslim people, and more.

23 days ago·New York, United States

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