Karla Sofía Gascón has made history as the first openly transgender woman to be nominated for an acting Oscar for her role in the film 'Emilia Pérez'. The film, a French-produced musical thriller distributed by Netflix, received 13 nominations in total, including best picture. Gascón's nomination alongside other talented actresses highlights the growing representation of transgender individuals in the entertainment industry.
Karla Sofía Gascón has made Oscars history as the first out transgender woman to be nominated in an acting category. The 'Emilia Pérez' star's performance was one of the movie's total 13 nominations, which were announced Thursday morning. Gascón was nominated alongside Cynthia Erivo , Mikey Madison , Demi Moore and Fernanda Torres .
' Before Gascón's nomination, English composer Angela Morley was the first trans person to be nominated for an Oscar, for her music contributions to 1974's 'The Little Prince' and 1976's 'The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella.' Musician Anohni was nominated for her original song 'Manta Ray' from the 2015 documentary 'Racing Extinction' .
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