The Oscar campaign for the film Emilia Pérez has been thrown into disarray following the revelation of offensive social media posts by its lead actress, Karla Sofía Gascón. Gascón's past remarks have sparked widespread condemnation and put Netflix in a difficult position. The controversy threatens to derail the film's awards hopes, raising questions about its future success.
The success of the Emilia Pérez campaign hinged on the performances of its cast, particularly Karla Sofía Gascón, who played the titular role. While the film boasts American stars Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez, Gascón's breakthrough performance captured the attention of industry insiders and propelled the film to awards recognition.
Recently, however, Gascón's career has been marred by controversy after past social media posts containing Islamophobic, racist, and offensive remarks surfaced online. Her subsequent apologies, delivered to media outlets, Instagram, and CNN, have been overshadowed by claims of a conspiracy against her and a reluctance to fully acknowledge the harm caused by her words.Netflix, the film's distributor, has distanced itself from Gascón, stating they were unaware of her CNN interview prior to its broadcast. Saldaña, Gascón's costar, also expressed disapproval for the offensive comments, though she refrained from naming her colleague. This scandal has cast a shadow over the Emilia Pérez campaign, which already faced criticism for its representation of trans and Latino communities. Despite critical acclaim and a strong ground game, the film's success as an awards contender is now uncertain. Gascón's controversial remarks have jeopardized the film's nomination prospects in all categories, including supporting actress (for Saldaña), original song, and international feature. It remains unclear how Saldaña will navigate the next month of campaigning and whether the film can recover from this setback.
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