New Delhi:
According to reports, Netflix has set aside Karla Sofía Gascon in her awards campaign for Emilia PérezOnly weeks before the 97th Academy Awards. The star made the story as the first openly transgender actress in getting a nomination for the best actress, thanks to her powerful performance as the titular character of the film.
But when it came to the streamer For your consideration (FYC) Promotional materials, fans noticed something strange: Karla Sofia Gascon was “completely erased.” Fans also noticed that the focus was mainly in Emilia PérezThe best nominated for the cast actress, Zoe Saldana. The actress is enjoying her first Oscar nomination for playing Rita in the criminal drama in Spanish.
Users of social networks quickly realized the apparent decision of Netflix to minimize the presence of Karla Sofia Gascon, generating a debate about the representation and policy of the awards season.
A user wrote: “Karla Sofía Gascón has completely erased Oscar’s last announcement for consideration” for Emilia Pérez. I wonder why! ?? “
Karla Sofía Gascón has been completely erased from the last announcement of the Oscars ‘for consideration’ for Emilia Pérez. I wonder why! pic.twitter.com/4aj2josgl
– Jason (@jonesonosia) February 3, 2025
“New Netflix Fyc poster for Emilia Pérez without Karla in him,” he told another person.
New Netflix Fyc poster for Emilia Pérez without Karla oh, it’s about Lmaooo pic.twitter.com/ypyzgxn6e2
– Sam Herbst (@smhrbst) February 3, 2025
Someone more published: “So Netflix is now trying to erase Karla Sofía Gascón, the starting role! – From Emilia Pérez’s campaign as if nothing had happened and use it as an scapegoat to distract from all other valid criticisms aimed at the film. “
So Netflix is now trying to erase Karla Sofía Gascón, the starting role! – From Emilia Pérez’s campaign as if nothing had happened and use it as an scapegoat to distract from all other valid criticisms aimed at the film. Give it to this garbage or Oscar, I’m begging! pic.twitter.com/ogzduizml8
– Awards fan and Emilia Pérez Hater (@Awardsned) February 4, 2025
Netflix’s decision to leave Karla Sofía Gascon of her Oscar promotional campaign occurs in the middle of a violent reaction on her previous tweets. In the last five years, his comments on George Floyd, Islam and diversity in Oscars have caused generalized criticism.
The controversy has now taken the center of the stage, throwing a shadow on its journey of the awards season.
In an emotional interview with CNN in Spanish, Karla Sofía Gascon denied being “racist” while heading to his previous social media publications.
When asked if he would renounce his historic Oscar nomination, the actress firmly refused. “I cannot give up a nomination because what I have done is a job, and what is being valued is my acting work,” he said, translated by The Hollywood Reporter.
Karla Sofia Gascon added: “I cannot give up an Oscar nomination because I have not committed any crime or harmed anyone. I am not racist or anything that all these people have tried to make others believe that I am. ”
Besides Emilia PérezKarla Sofia Gascon has been part of projects such as The 507 box, Say yes, The Lord of Heaven, Wild heart and Rebel.
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