With 'Emilia Pérez's Oscar Campaign in Crisis, the Hollywood Finger-Pointing Has Begun
It didn't take long for the finger-pointing to begin in the wake of the spectacular implosion of Karla Sofía Gascón's Oscar campaign for Best Actress in "Emilia Pérez" after an archive of her racist tweets insulting Blacks,
Emilia Pérez star says she will stay in Oscars race despite row
Karla Sofía Gascón sparked controversy over old social media posts about Islam, George Floyd and the Oscars.
Explaining the curious case of 'Emilia Pérez,' the woebegone Oscar frontrunner
Gascón stars as a Mexican drug lord who, with the help of a lawyer (Zoe Saldaña), undergoes gender-affirming surgery. Later, she emerges to reconnect with the children she had with her ex-wife, played by Selena Gomez.
Emilia Pérez: the most hated film at the Oscars
"With 13 Oscar nominations and at least three probable wins, Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Pérez' hardly needs additional praise at this point," said Tim Robey in The Telegraph. "That's lucky, since most people would rather be caught dead than bestow any."
'Emilia Pérez' is a divisive Oscars frontrunner. It's also the subject of a new parody film.
Camila Aurora uploaded her parody of Emilia Pérez, called Johanne Sacreblu on YouTube. The 28-minute short is a spoof of the significant problems critics have with the Oscars frontrunner, directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard,
‘Emilia Pérez’ tops Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix
‘Emilia Pérez’ leads the 2025 Oscar race with 13 nominations
The Academy Awards season begins with the announcement of all Oscar nominees. "Emilia Pérez" leads the pack with 13 nominations, while "Wicked" and "The Brutalist" followed. Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers" was snubbed.
This French film about Mexico has 13 Oscar nominations. Why 'Emilia Pérez' is tanking in Mexico
Although it's set in Mexico City, French film 'Emilia Pérez' ran into a frost reception on its opening there. Critics cited stereotypes and the lack of a clear message about the narcos it portrays.
With Emilia Pérez's implosion, I'm Still Here is an Oscars frontrunner. Things could be better
Even given the opportunity to compare with modern day the process of democratic freedoms slowly stripped away in plain view, I’m Still Here forever pulls itself back into a paint-by-numbers character study.
The ‘Emilia Pérez’ backlash, explained
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is an Oscar contender unlike any other. It’s a musical, a trans parable, and a Mexico-set melodrama.
“Emilia Pérez”: Why This Year's Most-Nominated Film Is Also the Most Controversial Oscar Contender
Lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón has come under fire for old social media posts, the latest of several controversies facing Jacques Audiard’s movie
‘Emilia Perez’ actress’ unhinged tweets are a huge blow to her movie’s Oscar chances
Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish star of “Emilia Perez,” was called out for offensive tweets from as recently as four years ...
“Emilia Pérez” Oscar Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón Deletes Her X/Twitter Account After Apologizing for Controversial Posts
I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt," Gascón said in her apology ...
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‘Emilia Peréz’: Oscar Best Actress Nominee Karla Sofia Gascón Explains Deactivating Her X Account As Controverisal Old Tweet Resurface
In a statement, the 'Emilia Peréz' star surmised there is "something very dark behind" her old tweets resurfacing a month ...
“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón stokes controversy over past social media posts, quotes about fellow Oscar nominee
Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash over resurfaced tweets about race and religion, amid new comments about ...
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón becomes 1st openly trans actor to snag Oscar nomination
"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón is making history as the first openly trans actor to receive an Oscar nomination.
Selena Gomez’s ‘Emilia Pérez’ co-star called her a ‘rich rat’ amid Hailey Bieber drama: report
The Karla Sofía Gascón controversy continues. The Oscar nominee, who is under fire for offensive tweets that have resurfaced, ...
Zoe Saldaña addresses her 'Emilia Pérez' co-star's controversial tweets: 'I don't support it'
"Emilia Perez" star Zoe Saldaña is "sad" about her co-star Karla Sofía Gascón's controversial tweets, which has upended this ...
Is There Any Way to Fix Oscar’s International Film Category?
The reigning champ in Oscar’s Best International Film category is The Zone of Interest, a film directed by an Englishman, shot in Poland, and whose dialogue is mostly German. Though filmmaker Jonathan ...