The actress's controversial posts may jeopardize "Emilia Perez's" chances of winning an Oscar.
Following a series of offensive tweets, despite subsequent apologies from the star of the film "Emilia Perez," the actress is likely facing a challenging month ahead of the Hollywood awards.
Reports UNN citing BBC.
Carla Sofia Gascon made Oscar history by becoming the first transgender woman nominated for Best Actress, and she had a chance to win the award.
Gascon plays a transgender Mexican drug lord turned philanthropist in Jacques Audiard's opera musical thriller "Emilia Perez" - a film that has long been a favorite for major awards from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025, including Best Picture, but has already been overshadowed by controversy.
Some Mexican commentators objected to how the French writer and director portrayed their country, as well as the lack of involvement from Mexican talent in the film's production, most of which was shot near Paris.
Recently, Gascon expressed in an interview that the social media team working with Fernanda Torres, a nominee for Best Actress in "I Am Still Here," is "tearing me and Emilia Perez apart."
Subsequently, the media discovered that posts shared in 2020 and 2021 contained numerous derogatory comments about George Floyd, Chinese people, Muslim women, and Islam in general.
There was also mention of a post criticizing the awarding of the Oscar.
Gascon referred to the 2021 event where Nomadland won Best Picture:
She later declined, stating that she was generally "referring to the toxicity and violent language of hate on social media."
The actress deleted her X account and released a second statement a day after her old tweets drew sharp criticism.
“”, wrote Gascon in a lengthy new statement, translated from Spanish by The Hollywood Reporter.
The actress continues to emphasize her support for marginalized individuals:
Observers believe that the backlash to Gascon's social media posts could not only jeopardize her chances of winning an Oscar. Furthermore, the hopes for "Emilia Perez" in other categories may also be dashed.
Could this be the first instance where a scandal shatters a film's dreams of Best Picture at the final stage of the race?
Let us remind you,
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the full list of nominees for the 2025 Oscars. The film "Emilia Perez" received 13 nominations, followed by "Brutalist" and "Wicked: The Witch" with 10 nominations each.