Netflix Drops 'Emilia Pérez' Actress Karla Sofía Gascón From Oscars Campaign After Social Posts About Muslims, George Floyd and Diversity at The Academy Awards Resurface

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It is the controversy that Hollywood has taken over the last week. Karla Sofía Gascón, the protagonist of Emilia Pérez and the first openly trans actress to win an Oscar nomination, moved to the center of the controversy after tweets were broadcast in which she launched offensive comments against Islam, George Floyd and even the Academy Awards.

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From Highlighting to Hiding: Netflix's Trans Cartel Musical 'Emilia Perez' Oscar Campaign on Life Support

Netflix has dropped Karla Sofia Gascon, the star of “Emilia Perez,” from its high-profile Oscars campaign and distanced itself from the best actress nominee over her offensive social media posts, Hollywood trade outlets reported Tuesday.

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Netflix removes star from Oscars campaign for offensive tweets

Netflix has distanced itself from trans star Karla Sofía Gascón after her controversial comments resurfaced online, including one about co-star Selena Gomez.

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Karla Sofía Gascón was considered a hot Oscar candidate. After accusations of racism and Islamophobia against the leading actress of the Netflix film "Emilia Pérez", the streaming service is now taking action.

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A few weeks before the Oscars, where she was given the favorite, the transgender actress was excluded from the promotional campaigns of the American distributor.

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Karla Sofía Gascón’s Oscars controversy explained as Netflix distances itself from actress

The Emilia Pérez star has become embroiled in scandal after social media posts revealing racially derogatory comments surfaced.