“Emilia Perez” Oscar -Nominated Karla Sofía Gascón will participate year old racist tweets resumed by a freelance journalist.
Gascón has been low since the tweets were exposed, removed her social media accounts and declined to participate in BAftas and the SAG prizes among other awards that fill the lead to Oscar Sunday. Other “Emilia Perez” nominated, including director Jacques Audiard and co -star Zoe Saldana, has distanced himself from Gascón over her comments.
“I decided, for the movie, for Jacques, for the role, for the incredible crew that deserves it, for the beautiful adventure we all had together, to let the work talk to itself, hope my silence will allow the movie to be appreciated For what it is, a beautiful ode to love and difference. I apologize to everyone who has been injured on the road, ”Gascón wrote on Instagram earlier this month.
Gascón is the first open trans actor nominated for an Oscar. In “Emilia Perez”, she plays the former drug lord who calls on a lawyer, played by balances, to help her fake her death and transition to escape her life in crime. Years later, she tries to make changes by establishing a non -governmental organization that helps families by those killed by drug cartels to find closing.
Gascón’s plans to participate in Oscars were first reported by page six.
