Karla Sofía Gascón Reflects On Controversy-Filled Oscars Season: “Others Would Not Have Survived This Brutal Winter”
deadline.comIn a lengthy new statement, Karla Sofía Gascón reflected on the bumpy ride that was her Academy Awards campaign, revealing that she “contemplated the unthinkable” and “will commit to continuing to learn and listen” in the aftermath.
The Emilia Pérez star was first embroiled in scandal when her tweets were resurfaced by journalist Sarah Hagi, in which the Spanish trans actress espoused anti-Islam and racist thinking.
The ensuing fallout led to tensions between Gascón and film distributor/streamer Netflix, and the star skipped typical pre-Oscars events like the BAFTA, SAG and Goya Awards.
In the weeks since, however, animus has seemed to cool, given that she attended the Oscars on Netflix’s dime and was lightheartedly ribbed by host Conan O’Brien.
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