‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Disavows Karla Sofía Gascón’s Tweets And Slams Actress For ‘Playing The Victim’—All The Film’s Controversies, Explained
The film, which led this year’s Oscar nominations, has sparked controversy for its portrayal of cartel violence in Mexico and its transgender lead character.
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón wins Critics Choice Award amid Oscar controversy
Karla Sofía Gascón was one of three "Emilia Pérez" women to win the Critics Choice Award for best song following a series of controversial posts.
Karla Sofía Gascón Apologizes, Vows to Stay Silent for Sake of ‘Emilia Pérez’ Cast
Karla Sofia Gascón, who stars in 'Emilia Pérez,' apologized after her past offensive posts about Muslims and the killing of George Floyd resurfaced.
“Emilia Pérez” director doesn't want to talk to 'self-destructive' Karla Sofía Gascón amid controversy: 'Playing the victim'
"I’m thinking in this thing of how [she's] hurting others, of how she’s hurting the crew and all these people who worked so incredibly hard on this film," said Jacques Audiard.
Are Emilia Pérez's Chances to Win Best Picture at Oscars 2025 'Over' Amid Karla Sofía Gascón's Controversy?
Despite securing 13 Oscar nominations Emilia Pérez’s chances of winning a trophy seem bleak amid controversy with the film’s lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón. Insider reveals deets!
'Emilia Pérez' director Jacques Audiard calls Karla Sofía Gascón's offensive tweets 'inexcusable'
"Emilia Pérez" director Jacques Audiard spoke out about Karla Sofía Gascón's offensive posts amid the backlash that Gascón has received in the past week.
Jacques Audiard Hasn’t Spoken to Karla Sofía Gascón Since Her Apology: She’s Being Too ‘Self-Destructive’
Emilia Perez' director Jacques Audiard broke his silence on Karla Sofía Gascón and called her behavior "self-destructive."
'Emilia Pérez' director hasn't spoken to Gascón since controversy
Emilia Perez' director Jacques Audiard has revealed that he hasn't spoken to Karla Sofía Gascón since her controversial posts about Muslims & other offensive messages resurfaced.
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofia Gascón slammed for controversial social media posts
Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofia Gascón – who made history last month as the first openly transgender actress nominated for an Oscar in an acting category – apologized for her comments in social media post that critics say are racist and Islamaphobic.
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofia Gascón continues to spark controversy amid film's Oscar campaign
Karla Sofia Gascón, the star of Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez,” continues to face backlash over her past social media posts, putting the film's Oscars chances at risk.
'Emilia Pérez' director distances himself from star Karla Sofía Gascón: 'She’s harming people'
Jacques Audiard called Gascón's past social media comments "inexcusable" and confirmed he has not been in contact with the Oscar nominee recently.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Is As Bad As Audiences Say, And Its Nominations Raise Questions
The film stars Zoe Saldana as Rita, a lawyer forcibly recruited by a crime boss, Manitas, played by Karla Sofía Gascón, who ...
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Emilia Perez and Cancel Culture
Emilia Perez, a genre-defying film directed by Frenchman Jacques Audiard, has been generating a lot of buzz especially after ...
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Explaining the curious case of 'Emilia Pérez,' the woebegone Oscar frontrunner
and Zoe Saldana pose in the press room with the award for best motion picture - musical or comedy for "Emilia Perez" during the 82nd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in ...
Playing the odds: the only actor to earn two Oscar nominations for the same performance
There have been a number of Oscar controversies over the years, but there was one famous uproar in 1944 after an actor earned two nominations for one film.
Karla Sofía Gascón responds to Emilia Perez director’s disavowal over racist tweets with promise
Zo ë Saldaña has defended her initial response to the backlash surrounding her Emelia Perez co-star, as she says she is ...