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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".

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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

Evening Standard

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

STATE OF THE ARTS: A scandal over offensive tweets has made Netflix’s former Oscars frontrunner a toxic proposition, writes Louis Chilton. Now, all bets are off – but that might not be such a good thing

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‘I was deeply upset’: Karla Sofía Gascón to miss Spanish ‘Oscars’ as storm over racist tweets continues

The actor was due to attend the Goya awards on Saturday but has pulled out and has also been dropped by publishers

The Guardian - UK

Karla Sofía Gascón Under Fire: Celebrities and Co-Stars Speak Out Over Controversial Tweets

As the star of Emilia Pérez, a film nominated for 13 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Gascón's past tweets have become a central topic of conversation during the awards season.

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Emilia Perez director Jacques Audiard doesn't want to speak to Karla Sofia Gascon

'Emilia Perez' director Jacques Audiard has hit out at Karla Sofia Gascon for "playing the victim" and has no interest in getting in touch with her until she takes full "accountability" for her actions.

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Zoe Saldaña speaks out about Karla Sofía Gascón controversy: ‘We are responsible for everything we say’

Saldaña says ‘never in a million years did I believe that we would be here’ amid Oscars storm over Emilia Pérez star’s Islamophobic social media posts

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Karla Sofía Gascón: A timeline of the controversy surrounding Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez star

Netflix has distanced itself from the groundbreaking actor after a series of controversies

The Independent UK

'Emilia Pérez' Director Condemns Karla Sofía Gascón: 'I Haven't Spoken To Her And I Don't Want To'

French director Jacques Audiard called Gascón's comments "inexcusable" but stood by the work he and others put into the film.

Latin Times

Emilia Pérez director criticises Karla Sofia Gascón’s ‘inexcusable’ tweets

Oscar nominee Jacques Audiard has called the social media behaviour of the actor ‘hateful’ in a new interview

The Guardian - US

Oscars 2025: Here’s what you need to know ahead of the 97th Academy Awards

The Oscars are taking place in March. Here’s what you need to know.

The Independent UK

First Thing: Trump says US will ‘own’ Gaza and that Palestinians should leave

President’s comments, which in effect endorsed ethnic cleansing, have been condemned globally. Plus, CIA reportedly offers to buy out its staff

The Guardian - UK

Netflix makes striking Emilia Perez decision amid Karla Sofía Gascón Oscar controversy

Resurfaced offensive tweets have derailed ‘Emilia Perez’ star’s Oscar campaign

The Independent UK

The rise and fall of Emilia Pérez: how did it all go so wrong for the Oscar-nominated film and its star?

Less than two weeks ago, the movie was flying high, with 13 Academy Award nods. Then came a social media scandal and a serious backlash

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Karla Sofía Gascón Calls for Help After Netflix Drops Her from 'Emilia Pérez' Oscar Campaigns and Events

The actress is in the middle of a scandal after hateful messages on social media against Muslims, African Americans, and even the Oscars, as well as controversial comments about her co-stars Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez.

Latin Times

Zoe Saldaña Reacts to 'Emilia Pérez' Co-Star Karla Sofía Gascón's Controversial Social Media Posts

The Dominican-American actress responded to the controversy at a Q&A for the film in London.

Latin Times

Karla Sofía Gascón Breaks Wth Netflix in Unauthorized Interview

The actress revealed Selena Gomez's reaction to the controversial tweets that resurfaced ahead of her Oscar nomination.

The Guardian - UK

‘My most sincere apologies to all the people who may have been offended’: when Oscar campaigns implode

Whether it’s tricky past social posts, news meltdowns or PR teams trying too hard to make an impact, here are some past examples of self-sabotaged awards campaigns

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The Independent UK

‘I’m not racist’: Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón breaks down in tears in interview addressing controversy

Resurfaced offensive tweets have thrown star’s Oscar campaign into turmoil

Evening Standard

Zoe Saldana calls for people to be forgiving as she wins award amid Emilia Perez co-star controversy

The actress asked people to be ‘abstract with your idea of redemption’

The Independent UK

The Brutalist takes home best film award at London Critics’ Circle Film Awards

Conclave, Nickel Boys, and A Real Pain also took home major prizes

The Guardian - UK

The Brutalist wins best film at London Critics’ Circle awards

Epic drama takes top prize, Ralph Fiennes and Marianne Jean-Baptiste win best actors and RaMell Ross best director

Latin Times

Meet Oscar-Nominee and 'Emilia Pérez' Star Karla Sofía Gascón's Family

The Spanish actress has worked hard to build a career as an actress and a loving family to support her.

The Independent UK

Karla Sofia Gascon says ‘they've already won’ in fresh post about controversial tweets

The actor had previously said that she was ‘deeply sorry’ for the tweets

Latin Times

Plastic Surgeon Who Alleges that Karla Sofía Gascón Was His Patient Arrested in Mexico for Practicing Without a License

Prosecutors discovered that Rodrigo Aguilar Quintana was not licensed to perform plastic surgery.

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