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‘I was deeply upset’: Karla Sofía Gascón to miss Spanish ‘Oscars’ as storm over racist tweets continues

The actor was due to attend the Goya awards on Saturday but has pulled out and has also been dropped by publishers

The Guardian - UK

Karla Sofía Gascón Under Fire: Celebrities and Co-Stars Speak Out Over Controversial Tweets

As the star of Emilia Pérez, a film nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Gascón's past tweets have become a central topic of conversation during the awards season.

International Business Times UK

Zoe Saldaña speaks out about Karla Sofía Gascón controversy: ‘We are responsible for everything we say’

Saldaña says ‘never in a million years did I believe that we would be here’ amid Oscars storm over Emilia Pérez star’s Islamophobic social media posts

The Guardian - UK

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Karla Sofía Gascón: A timeline of the controversy surrounding Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star

Netflix has distanced itself from the groundbreaking actor after a series of controversies

The Independent UK

Emilia Pérez director criticises Karla Sofia Gascón’s ‘inexcusable’ tweets

Oscar nominee Jacques Audiard has called the social media behaviour of the actor ‘hateful’ in a new interview

The Guardian - US

First Thing: Trump says US will ‘own’ Gaza and that Palestinians should leave

President’s comments, which in effect endorsed ethnic cleansing, have been condemned globally. Plus, CIA reportedly offers to buy out its staff

The Guardian - UK

The rise and fall of Emilia Pérez: how did it all go so wrong for the Oscar-nominated film and its star?

Less than two weeks ago, the movie was flying high, with 13 Academy Award nods. Then came a social media scandal and a serious backlash

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Emilia Pérez: the film’s wildly unrealistic representation of Mexican narco-violence and trans lives is insulting

You would think that Jacques Audiard’s 13-time Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez was the most watched film of the year given the discussion it has generated. The Mexican-set, French-made film’s opening weekend in Mexico tells a different story.

The Conversation

Karla Sofía Gascón Calls for Help After Netflix Drops Her from 'Emilia Pérez' Oscar Campaigns and Events

The actress is in the middle of a scandal after hateful messages on social media against Muslims, African Americans, and even the Oscars, as well as controversial comments about her co-stars Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez.

Latin Times

Mothers Of Children Killed By Illegal Immigrants Blast Selena Gomez's Crying Video: 'What About Our Kids?'

The White House has slammed Selena Gomez's tearful Instagram video with reactions of mothers who lost their children to violent acts committed by illegal immigrants.

International Business Times UK

Zoe Saldaña Reacts to 'Emilia Pérez' Co-Star Karla Sofía Gascón's Controversial Social Media Posts

The Dominican-American actress responded to the controversy at a Q&A for the film in London.

Latin Times

Karla Sofía Gascón Breaks Wth Netflix in Unauthorized Interview

The actress revealed Selena Gomez's reaction to the controversial tweets that resurfaced ahead of her Oscar nomination.

Latin Times

‘My most sincere apologies to all the people who may have been offended’: when Oscar campaigns implode

Whether it’s tricky past social posts, news meltdowns or PR teams trying too hard to make an impact, here are some past examples of self-sabotaged awards campaigns

The Guardian - UK

Meet Oscar-Nominee and 'Emilia Pérez' Star Karla Sofía Gascón's Family

The Spanish actress has worked hard to build a career as an actress and a loving family to support her.

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Plastic Surgeon Who Alleges that Karla Sofía Gascón Was His Patient Arrested in Mexico for Practicing Without a License

Prosecutors discovered that Rodrigo Aguilar Quintana was not licensed to perform plastic surgery.

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‘Emilia Pérez’ Actress Karla Sofía Gascón Apologises For Past Offensive Tweets

Karla Sofía Gascón has issued an Instagram Post apology over her previous tweets that were viewed as racist, Islamophobic and misogynistic.

The Independent UK

Zoe Saldana breaks silence over Karla Sofía Gascón scandal as Oscars loom

‘Emilia Perez’ star’s tweets have been widely condemned

The Independent UK

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón says she's been 'threatened with death' as she deletes X account

The Oscar nominee previously said she was ‘deeply sorry’ for offensive social media posts

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Karla Sofía Gascón Had Called Selena Gomez 'A Rich Rat' on Social Media

The 'Emilia Pérez' star deactivated her X account after old posts of hers went viral due to their controversial content.

Salon

"Emilia Pérez" star apologizes for posts

"As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well," Gascón wrote in a statement

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Trans Oscar Nominee Apologizes For Controversial Social Media Posts

Trans actor Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for controversial social media posts, facing backlash amid Oscar nomination.

The Independent UK

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón says she is ‘deeply sorry’ for offensive social media posts

Oscar nominee’s past tweets with controversial views about Muslims, George Floyd, and diversity at the Oscars caused severe backlash

The Independent UK

Karla Sofia Gascón apologizes for old tweets, says she is 'deeply sorry to those I have caused pain'

Karla Sofia Gascón, the Oscar-nominated lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old social media posts that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict and a hustler.”

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Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón Cops Backlash After Offensive Tweets Resurface

CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses racist and Islamophobic comments, and may be distressing to some readers. Emilia Pérez actress Karla Sofía Gascón has apologised after being called out for past racist and Islamaphobic tweets resurfacing on social media. In a statement to Variety, Gascón said: “I want to acknowledge the conversation around my…

The Independent UK

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón receives backlash over resurfaced tweets

Gascón recently became the first openly trans actor to be nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars

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