Bill KramerCEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences talks about the controversy about “Emilia Pérez“Actress Karla Sofía Gascón.
Best actress nominated Gascón is the first open trans star nominated for a performance Oscar. In the middle of the voting cycle, Gascón’s previous social media posts resumed, including many Islamophobic comments and false statements about George Floyd And covid. Gascón threw her Oscars ceremony himself in previous tweets.
It was confirmed that Gascón will still participate 2025 Oscar – Despite her controversial tweets Goes viral. The New York Post first reported and IndieWire confirmed that Gascón will be in the audience for the ceremony on March 2 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Ceo Said THR’s “Awards Chatter” podcast That while the organization “does not condone” hatred of any kind, Gascón should still be treated with “respect” because she is a nominee.
“The academy does not condone hatred – I want to be very clear about it,” Kramer said. “Karla’s nomination is historical. It is really important. She is still a nominee. We honor it, but we do not condone hatred. ”
Kramer continued, “All nominees are asked to participate in the show. It stands. If Karla goes with us for the night (as IndieWire has confirmed that she intends to do), I hope there is an air of respect. We have over 200 nominated. The night is about much more than one person. We are there to celebrate all our nominees. ”
Gascón told us recently Thr that she is “grateful” for participating in Awards ceremony.
“I’m not sure how I feel, but I’m grateful to be back,” she said. “I am grateful for everyone who has believed in me – to Netflix, the production company and my colleagues. We can close this beautiful and difficult road that started three years ago. “
Gascón common excuse for her comments. “I want to admit the conversation about my previous posts on social media that has caused injury,” she said in a statement. “As someone in a marginalized society, I know that this suffering too well and I am deeply sorry for the ones I have caused pain. All my life I have struggled for a better world. I think light will always win over darkness. ”
As the New York Post first reported, details were not published about Gascón’s plans for Oscars from print. It is unclear if she will go the red carpet or not, stop for interviews or sit with her “Emilia Pérez” ensemble, including Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and director Jacques Audiard. Filmmaker Audiard recently said he haven’t talked to Gascón Because tweets were revealed.
“Emilia Pérez” is the most nominated film at 2025 Oscars, and also made history with the most nominations for an international film ever. The French-Spanish Netflix music has 13 nods.
Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria said under Podcast ”The city with Matthew Belloni“That it is a“ bummer ”gascón controversy Over -charged the award campaign.
“You know what I think really is a bummer for a hundred very incredibly talented people who made a fantastic movie, and if you are watching the nominations, and all these types love it has got, I think it is such a silent that it is distracted from it,” Bajaria said. “It has really taken the conversation in a different way, with the exception of this incredible film that Jacques Audiard, which is an incredible director, has done. And so for me it really is a mute for many people who, like Zoe and Selena, incredible performances. “
