Selena Gomez Says ‘Some of the Magic Has Disappeared’ Amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy, but She Has ‘No Regrets’: ‘I Would Do This Movie Over and Over Again’

variety.com:

Ellise Shafer Selena Gomez got candid about the recent controversy surrounding her Oscar-nominated movie, “Emilia Pérez,” while speaking at the Santa Barbara Film Festival on Sunday.

The film — which has the most nominations going into the Oscars this year — has experienced a fall from grace since tweets resurfaced in late January from its lead, Karla Sofía Gascón, expressing controversial views on Muslims, George Floyd and diversity at the Oscars.

As a result, Netflix has distanced itself from Gascón and is no longer financially supporting her on the awards trail. “Some of the magic has disappeared,” Gomez said of the controversy at Santa Barbara Film Festival, where she received the Virtuosos Award. “But I choose to continue to be proud of what I’ve done and I’m just grateful.

I live with no regrets, and I would do this movie over and over again if I could.” Gomez was even the subject of a tweet from Gascón, where the Spanish actress seemingly called her a “rich rat.” However, Gascón told CNN en Español last week that the post was not hers. “Of course that’s not mine,” she said. “I have never said anything about my partner.