The singer and actress spoke about the film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Selena Gomez addressed the racism controversy that has engulfed her Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofia Gascón in recent weeks, revealing that she has “no regrets” about being involved in the production.

Selena Gomez responded to the controversy surrounding her 'Emilia Pérez' co-star Karla Sofia Gascón, saying "some of the magic has disappeared."

Selena Gomez said ‘some of the magic has disappeared’ amid the controversy surrounding ‘Emilia Perez’ actress Karla Sofia Gascon

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Selena Gomez spoke out on February 9 regarding the controversy surrounding her highly praised film Emilia Pérez, which is nominated for multiple Oscars this year. In January 2025, the film started to garner negative press when past tweets from star Karla Sofía Gascón surfaced.

Selena Gomez has briefly addressed the controversy surrounding Karla Sofía Gascón, the leading star of her Oscar-nominated film, Emilia Pérez. During a Q&A at the Santa Barbara Film Festival on Sunday (9 February),