Two major trans narrative movies were released in 2024. The wrong one's being talked about
1 month, 1 week ago

Two major trans narrative movies were released in 2024. The wrong one's being talked about

Salon  

When the 2025 Oscar nominations were announced bright and early Jan. 23, one of the most promising headlines bursting through the fog of the morning was that Karla Sofía Gascón, who plays the titular character in awards season heavyweight “Emilia Pérez,” was the first openly trans person to be nominated for an acting role. “‘I Saw the TV Glow’ tries to make you understand what it feels like to be trans, whereas ‘Emilia Pérez’ never wrestles with what it would mean to be us. We need your help to stay independent Subscribe today to support Salon's progressive journalism I’m curious, do you think that because “Emilia Pérez” is so outwardly offensive, there might be a reality where this movie becomes a cult hit among queer and trans people? It universalizes that experience... by getting inside a person’s head, whereas “Emilia Pérez” is a movie that’s an external view of trans people that says, “Look at the trans person. It didn’t happen for “I Saw the TV Glow,” but we’ve seen films like “Emilia Pérez” and 2017’s “A Fantastic Woman” impress voters enough that they were nominated.

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Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon set to attend Oscars despite controversy
1 month ago

Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon set to attend Oscars despite controversy

Hindustan Times  

Oscar-nominated actor Karla Sofia Gascon has confirmed her attendance at the upcoming Academy Awards on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Actress Karla Sofia Gascon smiles during a press conference to promote the film Emilia Perez, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Karla to attend Oscars According to Deadline, sources close to Gascon who has won an …

Is Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón attending the Oscars amid tweet scandal?
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1 month ago

Is Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón attending the Oscars amid tweet scandal?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend …

Is Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón attending the Oscars amid tweet scandal?
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1 month ago

Is Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón attending the Oscars amid tweet scandal?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend …

Emilia Pérez is a mess of a film – it is also a worrying tale of our time
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Emilia Pérez is a mess of a film – it is also a worrying tale of our time

The Independent  

The Oscars are two weeks away. But, this year, there’s one conversation, and one conversation alone, being had: how do we solve a problem like Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón? open image in gallery The ‘Emilia Pérez’ cast at the 82nd Golden Globes in January Here, it received largely positive reviews and won the Jury Prize, plus the Best …

The unravelling of an Oscar favourite
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The unravelling of an Oscar favourite

Deccan Chronicle  

For a time, Emilia Pérez seemed unstoppable. With 13 Academy Award nominations, the Spanish-French musical crime drama had positioned itself as a major contender for ‘Best Picture.’ But the film’s lead actress, Karla Sofía Gascón, finds herself at the centre of controversy. Inflammatory remarks Gascón’s earlier comments, dating back to 2016, include inflammatory remarks about Muslims, insensitive comments about George …

Disgraced 'Emilia Perez' star vows to remain 'silent'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Disgraced 'Emilia Perez' star vows to remain 'silent'

Raw Story  

Actor Karla Sofia Gascon appeared to step back Friday from the Oscar campaign for her hit Netflix narco-musical "Emilia Perez" after her offensive past social media posts hit its chances of glory. Gascon, the first transgender woman nominated for best actress, plays a Mexican cartel boss in the movie, which won a record number of Oscar nominations for a foreign-language …

Karla Sofía Gascón responds to Emilia Perez director’s disavowal over resurfaced tweets
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karla Sofía Gascón responds to Emilia Perez director’s disavowal over resurfaced tweets

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Karla Sofía Gascón has responded to criticism from Emilia Perez director …

The never-ending Emilia Perez fiasco has created the most open Oscar race in decades
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The never-ending Emilia Perez fiasco has created the most open Oscar race in decades

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Until a couple of weeks ago, Netflix’s Emilia Perez – a Spanish-language French musical film …

Netflix removes Karla Sofia Gascon from Emilia Perez Oscar campaign over racist, Islamophobic posts: Reports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Netflix removes Karla Sofia Gascon from Emilia Perez Oscar campaign over racist, Islamophobic posts: Reports

Hindustan Times  

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. Actress Karla Sofia Gascon smiles during a press conference to promote the film Emilia Perez, in Mexico City, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. Netflix removes Karla …

Netflix REMOVES transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascón from new Emilia Perez poster amid controversy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Netflix REMOVES transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascón from new Emilia Perez poster amid controversy

Daily Mail  

Social media was buzzing on Monday over Netflix's purported removal of transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascón from promotional materials for its Oscar-nominated film Emilia Pérez, a month ahead of the 97th Academy Awards. Social media was buzzing on Monday over Netflix's purported removal of transgender actress Karla Sofia Gascón, 52, from promotional materials for its Oscar-nominated film Emilia Pérez, a …

Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon tears up, pleads 'not a racist' amid backlash over controversial tweets
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon tears up, pleads 'not a racist' amid backlash over controversial tweets

Hindustan Times  

Karla Sofia Gascon, the Oscar-nominated star of Emilia Perez, fought back tears during an emotional interview as she addressed the controversy surrounding resurfaced social media posts. Gascon broke down in tears while addressing racism backlash Gascon insisted that she is not “a racist” in her hour-long interview with CNN es Espanol as she cried and addressed her controversial social media …

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón receives backlash over resurfaced tweets
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón receives backlash over resurfaced tweets

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón has sparked outrage on social …

‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar-nominee Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash over resurfaced posts on George Floyd and Islam
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2 months ago

‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar-nominee Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash over resurfaced posts on George Floyd and Islam

The Hindu  

Amid the buzz surrounding her historic Oscar nomination for Emilia Pérez, Karla Sofía Gascón has come under fire for controversial social media posts resurfacing from recent years. Gascón also recently made headlines for criticising the social media team involved with her fellow Best Actress nominee, I’m Still Here star Fernanda Torres. That speaks more about their movie than mine.” She …

Emilia Pérez's Karla Sofía Gascón issues apology after backlash over offensive tweets: ‘I know this suffering well’
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2 months ago

Emilia Pérez's Karla Sofía Gascón issues apology after backlash over offensive tweets: ‘I know this suffering well’

Hindustan Times  

Last week, Karla Sofía Gascón became the first openly trans actor to be nominated for an Oscar for her performance in the film Emilia Pérez. Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón issues an apology. Emilia Pérez star issues apology “I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt,” the Spanish actor said, further …

Karla Sofia Gascón apologizes for old tweets, says she is 'deeply sorry to those I have caused pain'
2 months ago

Karla Sofia Gascón apologizes for old tweets, says she is 'deeply sorry to those I have caused pain'

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Karla Sofia Gascón, the Oscar-nominated …

‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old posts and deactivates X account
2 months ago

‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for old posts and deactivates X account

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated trans actor and star of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old posts on social media that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict and a hustler.” “As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those …

‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón deactivates X account amid mounting pre-Oscars woes
Top News
2 months ago

‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón deactivates X account amid mounting pre-Oscars woes

LA Times  

Spanish actor Karla Sofía Gascón, star of Oscars frontrunner “Emilia Pérez,” writes she is “deeply sorry” for insensitive tweets that recently resurfaced. “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón has gone dark in one corner of the internet after a series of her insensitive past remarks about Muslims, Islam, George Floyd and more recirculated this week. The “Emilia Pérez” breakout, who …

Will Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón's offensive X posts derail the Oscar favourite's chances?
2 months ago

Will Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón's offensive X posts derail the Oscar favourite's chances?

BBC  

Will Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón's offensive X posts derail the Oscar favourite's chances? Netflix Karla Sofía Gascón stars in the film opposite Zoe Saldaña who is also Oscar nominated Earlier this week, Gascón complained in an interview that the social media team working with Fernanda Torres, a best actress nominee for I'm Still Here, was "tearing me and …

The ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscars Bid Has Been Loaded With Controversy
2 months ago

The ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscars Bid Has Been Loaded With Controversy

Huff Post  

Karla Sofía Gascón as the titular character in Netflix's "Emilia Pérez." Earlier this month, “Emilia Pérez” — Netflix’s song-filled narco-thriller starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez — racked up a whopping 13 Oscar nominations, becoming the most-nominated non-English-language film in Academy history. Still others have criticized the movie’s bizarre musical numbers — namely, one about vaginoplasty — …

Karla Sofia Gascon Makes Oscar History with Best Actress Nomination
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2 months ago

Karla Sofia Gascon Makes Oscar History with Best Actress Nomination

Deccan Chronicle  

Karla Sofia Gascon, the star of the Spanish-language movie musical Emilia Perez, has made history as the first openly transgender female actor to earn an Academy Award nomination. Gascon’s Role in Emilia Perez In Emilia Perez, Gascon portrays a Mexican drug kingpin who undergoes gender-affirming surgery and begins a new life as a social worker. Gascon revealed instances of prejudice …

What does Mexico really think of ‘Emilia Pérez?’
2 months ago

What does Mexico really think of ‘Emilia Pérez?’

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed “narco-musical” Emilia Pérez was already drawing rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects. The film tells the story of a fictional Mexican drug trafficker nicknamed Manitas del Monte, who leaves behind her life of crime by becoming a …

Karla Sofia Gascon of Emilia Perez lashes out at Donald Trump for his anti-trans stand: ‘He is shameless’
2 months, 1 week ago

Karla Sofia Gascon of Emilia Perez lashes out at Donald Trump for his anti-trans stand: ‘He is shameless’

Hindustan Times  

Karla Sofia Gascon, the Spanish-born star of Emilia Perez, has made history with her nomination for Best Actress at the 2025 Academy Awards, becoming the first openly transgender performer to receive such an honour. Her powerful role in this musical drama, which also stars fellow Oscar nominee Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez, earned her widespread recognition, including a shared Best …

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón makes Oscar history as first trans actress to be nominated
2 months, 1 week ago

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón makes Oscar history as first trans actress to be nominated

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Karla Sofía Gascón just became the first-ever openly trans individual nominated …

Emilia Pérez’s Oscar nomination haul is regression masquerading as progress
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2 months, 1 week ago

Emilia Pérez’s Oscar nomination haul is regression masquerading as progress

The Independent  

At first glance, this year’s Oscar nominations have a weight to them. At the heart of this is Jacques Audiard’s musical crime drama Emilia Pérez, which set a new record for the most nominations for an international film. It’s a film that feels meaningfully and creatively daring in all the ways Emilia Pérez proves superficial: using animmersive and moving point-of-view …

Who is Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez star, first openly transgender actor to get an Oscar nomination
2 months, 1 week ago

Who is Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez star, first openly transgender actor to get an Oscar nomination

Hindustan Times  

Karla Sofía Gascón has become the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for the Oscars. The Spanish star recognised for her performance as the titular character in Jacques Audiard’s musical crime film Emilia Pérez has bagged a nomination in the Best Actress category. Karla Sofía Gascón is a Spanish star recognised for her performance in Emilia Pérez. Oscars’ history …

‘Emilia Pérez’: All the buzz and backlash around the Oscars’ top nominee, explained
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Emilia Pérez’: All the buzz and backlash around the Oscars’ top nominee, explained

LA Times  

“Emilia Pérez” continues to show its awards season might. In addition to its star Gascón making history as the first out trans woman to be nominated for an acting Oscar, “Emilia Pérez” broke the record for most nominations earned by an international film. Written and directed by Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez” is a French-produced, Spanish-language musical thriller about a Mexican …

‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofia Gascón makes Oscars history as first out trans woman nominated for acting
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofia Gascón makes Oscars history as first out trans woman nominated for acting

LA Times  

Karla Sofía Gascón, star of “Emilia Pérez,” photographed in the Los Angeles Times Studios at RBC House during the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024. The “Emilia Pérez” star’s performance was one of the movie’s total 13 nominations, which were announced Thursday morning. It also received two nominations in the category of original song, for both “El Mal” and “Mi …

Column: The narco musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ isn’t as bad as critics say — it’s worse
2 months, 1 week ago

Column: The narco musical ‘Emilia Pérez’ isn’t as bad as critics say — it’s worse

LA Times  

With 13 Academy Award nominations, the — take a deep breath — French-made, Netflix-distributed, Mexican trans-narco musical “Emilia Pérez” made history Thursday morning. The LGBTQ+ advocacy organization GLAAD described it as “a profoundly retrograde portrayal of a trans woman.” On a podcast, superstar Mexican comic Eugenio Derbez ridiculed the accent of Mexican American Selena Gomez — who plays Emilia’s wife …

‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar. There are things that make you happy and instead they make you …

'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in …

Emilia Pérez movie review: Karla Sofia Gascón and Zoe Saldaña’s narco-musical melange is an acquired taste
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Emilia Pérez movie review: Karla Sofia Gascón and Zoe Saldaña’s narco-musical melange is an acquired taste

The Hindu  

French director Jacques Audiard embarks on his latest jaunt that’s part telenovela, part musical, and entirely a potpourri of genre-hopping that meanders between amusing and exhausting. If a film about a ruthless Mexican drug lord turned flamboyant philanthropist through gender-affirming surgery sounds outlandish, rest assured, Audiard’s first tryst with the musical genre is unapologetically, sometimes breathtakingly, so. At the film’s …

‘Emilia Pérez’ interview: Director Jacques Audiard on Karla Sofía Gascón and the operatic influences of writing a musical
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Emilia Pérez’ interview: Director Jacques Audiard on Karla Sofía Gascón and the operatic influences of writing a musical

The Hindu  

Well before his summer at Cannes this year, Jacques Audiard had always been a storyteller who thrives in contradictions. But dive a little deeper, and you’ll find the soul of an unlikely redemption story through which Jacques has pulled from disparate genres and settings to create a world both foreign and familiar — one where the vibrancy of musical numbers …

'Emilia Pérez' trans narco musical actress calls for 'living our own life'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Emilia Pérez' trans narco musical actress calls for 'living our own life'

NPR  

'Emilia Pérez' trans narco musical actress calls for 'living our own life' toggle caption Shanna Besson/Page 114, Why Not Productions, Pathé Films, France 2 Cinéma Karla Sofia Gascón is living the time of her life. Sponsor Message When we first meet Gascón's character, she is known as "Manitas" del Monte, a Mexican cartel leader who rules by fear and deadly …

The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical ‘Emilia Perez’ lights up Cannes
10 months, 1 week ago

The gonzo trans Mexican drug lord musical ‘Emilia Perez’ lights up Cannes

Associated Press  

CANNES, France — On paper, Jacques Audiard’s buzzed-about Cannes Film Festival entry “Emilia Perez” would not seem anything like a good idea for a movie. Audiard, the protean French filmmaker of “A Prophet,” “Rust and Bone” and the 2015 Cannes Palme d’Or winner “Dheepan,” said the idea first occurred to him while reading a novel with a chapter about a …

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