Tag Archives: zoe-saldana

Netflix Executive Responds to Karla Sofía Gascón Controversy: 'Really a Bummer'

Netflix has broken its silence on Karla Sofía Gascón‘s controversial tweets, which have derailed Emilia Pérez‘s Oscar campaign. The streaming service’s chief content officer Bela Bajaria responded to the situation on The Town podcast, saying Gascón’s history of racist tweets took away from the film’s success. “I think it’s really …

Read More »

Karla Sofía Gascón Makes History as First Openly Trans Oscar-Nominated Actress

Emilia Pérez first picked up Oscar buzz when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where film pundits praised the musical-drama-comedy’s leading lady, Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance. Gascón received her flowers Thursday morning making history as the first openly trans actress to earn an Oscar nomination. Jacques Audiard’s …

Read More »