Karla Sofía Gascón to Attend Oscars, Netflix Agrees to Pay Expenses After Tweet Controversy
variety.comMarc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Karla Sofia Gascón plans to be at the Oscars. Sources confirm that Netflix will pay for the “Emilia Pérez” star to attend the ceremony on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Gascón is nominated for best actress for her work in the Spanish-language musical. Details about her plans are still being finalized, including whether she will walk the carpet, stop for interviews or sit near her co-stars Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez and director Jacques Audiard.
Gascón is also planning to attend the César Awards in Paris ahead of the Oscars on Feb. 28, according to sources. Gascón’s awards season campaign imploded when she came under fire for social media posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, in which she expressed controversial views on Muslims, George Floyd and diversity at the Oscars.
In the aftermath, Gascón skipped the Critics Choice Awards, the BAFTA Film Awards and SAG Awards despite nominations at all three ceremonies.
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