Despite the scandal about racist and anti -Islam -anti -Islam tweets, Karla Sofía Gascón will probably be present at the Oscars 2025. As “Variety” reports, Netflix will cover the costs for the participation of the “Emilia Pérez” actress. Gascón is nominated for her role in the film as the best leading actress and is the first openly transformed actress to the Oscar history.
Scandal around old tweets
At the end of January, old tweets from Karla Sofía Gascón appeared, in which she was negative about Muslims, George Floyd and diversity in the Oscars. A particularly shocking post contained a problematic statement about Adolf Hitler and the Jewish population. The actress then stopped her campaign for the Awards season, apologized and deactivated her account. Despite these shitstorm measures, some of her colleagues distanced themselves: inside of her.
Reactions from the industry
Selena Gomez, who also played in “Emilia Pérez”, admitted that the scandal threw a shadow on the Oscar season: “Part of the magic has disappeared. But I continue to stand for my work and would make the film again and again. ” Her co-actress Zoe Saldaña emphasized in an interview with “Variety”: “I do not support any racist or bigotted rhetoric. That is not what I stand for. “
Since the scandal, Karla Sofía Gascón has largely been excluded from the Awards season and stayed away from the Critics Choice Awards, the BAFTAS and SAG Awards. Nevertheless, she apparently plans to perform at the César Awards in Paris on February 28 – and only a few days later at the Oscars on March 2. It remains to be seen whether she will give interviews on the red carpet or sit next to her co-stars. In any case, Netflix takes over – differently than initially reported – the costs for their participation in the prestigious award.
In the meantime, the actress has apologized for previous statements. According to her, according to her, “Variety:” As a member of a marginalized community, I know this suffering only too well and I am deeply sorry for those whom I have caused pain, “wrote the Spanish actress in a statement on Netflix. “I fought all my life for a better world. I believe that the light will always triumph over the darkness. “