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Baftas 2025: Emilia Perez director Jacques Audiard shows support for Karla Sofia Gascon after controversy

Emilia Perez director Jacques Audiard showed support for Karla Sofia Gascón in his acceptance speech for best film not in the English language at the Bafta film awards in London on Sunday, 16 February.

The Independent UK

'Conclave' And 'Brutalist' Share BAFTA Honours

Papal thriller "Conclave" and immigrant epic "The Brutalist" on Sunday tied for top honours at Britain's BAFTA awards with each film picking up four coveted gongs.

International Business Times

Demi Moore, Ralph Fiennes and Gromit: nine key Bafta snubs and surprises

Mikey Madison’s best actress victory, Emilia Pérez staying in the race, Bob Dylan getting no love: we round up the top marmalade-droppers from British film’s biggest evening

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What tearful Zoe Saldana really said in her censored 2025 BAFTAs speech

The star was overcome with emotion picking up her award but when a countdown timer appeared reacted in panic

Evening Standard

Emilia Perez picks up non-English language Bafta as Zoe Saldana wins acting gong

Saldana, who won the supporting actress gong, said the film ‘was a creative challenge of a lifetime’.

Evening Standard

Tearful Zoe Saldaña delivers sweary Bafta acceptance speech

‘ I know that I’m a pain in the a***’ joked the ‘Emilia Pérez’ star

The Independent UK

Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin win supporting actor gongs at Bafta film awards

Emilia Perez has been nominated for 11 Bafta awards in total

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‘Karla Sofía I kiss you’: Emilia Pérez director extends Bafta olive branch to absent star

Jacques Audiard thanks lead actor Gascón during Bafta acceptance speech after weeks of controversy over her social media posts

The Guardian - UK

'Conclave' leads the pack and struggling 'Emilia Pérez' faces a test at Britain's BAFTA film awards

Papal thriller “Conclave” leads the race for the 78th British Academy while genre-bending musical “Emilia Pérez” faces a test of whether a global backlash has made the former prize favorite an awards-season pariah

The Independent UK

Why is Emilia Perez controversial and will Karla Sofia Gascon attend the Baftas?

The film follows four women in Mexico as they pursue happiness.

Evening Standard

‘Emilia Pérez’ was nominated for 13 Oscars. Why do so many people hate it?

French director Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” first made waves among critics at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024, when it won multiple awards. It went on to receive 10 Golden Globe nominations, winning four, including best musical or comedy.

The Conversation

‘Such a bummer’: Netflix responds to Emilia Pérez fallout

Chief content officer Bela Bajaria laments impact of fallout over Karla Sofía Gascón’s tweets, but declines to confirm whether company will vet social media accounts in the future

The Guardian - UK

Peter Bradshaw’s Baftas predictions: which films will triumph – and which will fall?

Can Conclave gather enough votes … will Emilia Pérez survive the controversy? Our lead critic picks what’s on the cards – and what ought to be

The Guardian - UK

‘Such a bummer’: Netflix boss finally addresses Emilia Pérez controversy

Netflix will look at social media vetting policy following Gascón’s resurfaced posts

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Emilia Perez controversy branded 'a bummer' by Netflix

A representative for Netflix has weighed in on the controversy swirling around 'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon in the run-up to the Oscars - calling the furore over her past tweets " a bummer".

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How Emilia Pérez Misses The Mark On Trans Representation: ‘Bit Of A Shame’

As Emilia Pérez lands an impressive 13 Oscar nominations, it has sparked a fierce conversation around its portrayal of trans identity.

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Selena Gomez admits 'some of the magic disappeared' around emilia Perez

Selena Gomez has admitted "some of the magic has disappeared" around 'Emilia Perez' following the controversy surrounding co-star Karla Sofia Gascon and her past tweets.

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French musical Emilia Perez wins Spanish film prize amid rising scandal

Narco-musical Emilia Perez by French director Jacques Audiard has won best European film at the Goya awards - Spain's equivalent of the Oscars. This comes after social media posts by the movie's star prompted backlash in the middle of awards season.

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Zoe Saldaña, Jacques Audiard and Édgar Ramírez Celebrate 'Emilia Pérez' Without Karla Sofía Gascón

Gascón, who is in the middle of a controversy surrounding her social media posts, supported them on social media.

International Business Times

Demi Moore Wins At Critics Choice With Disgraced Rival Gascon Absent

Demi Moore won best actress at the Critics Choice Awards on Friday, confirming her status as favorite for the Oscars in a week that saw scandal envelop her "Emilia Perez" rival Karla Sofia Gascon.

The Times of India

Critics Choice Awards Complete Winners' List: 'The Substance', 'Wicked', 'Emilia Perez' dominate but 'Anora' babs Best Picture

The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards saw Wicked, Emilia Perez, and The Substance emerging as top winners, with each film scoring three wins on Friday night. However, the top honour of Best Picture went to Anora in a surprise win.

The Guardian - UK

‘They chucked her under the bus – then reversed it back over her’: has the Emilia Pérez backlash gone too far?

Karla Sofía Gascón’s precipitous fall from Oscars frontrunner to industry pariah has left many in Hollywood rethinking their tactics – and questioning their ethics

The Independent UK

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

Jacques Audiard recently called the actor’s comments ‘inexcusable’

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Karla Sofia Gascon offers 'sincere apology'

'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon has offered a "sincere" apology to the people she has hurt with her past inflammatory tweets and has vowed to take a step back "to let the film be appreciated for what it is".

Evening Standard

Emilia Perez: how did the Best Picture contender's Oscar campaign go so off the rails?

It’s got 13 Academy Awards nominations, but it’s quickly becoming the most infamous campaign in Academy Awards history

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