Karla Sofía Gascón, the protagonist of "Emilia Pérez", will be present at the Oscar awards gala, where she is nominated for Best Actress. The platform Netflix, which promotes the film, will cover her expenses for the event, according to Variety magazine.
The movie "Emilia Pérez", a narco-musical, has received 13 nominations for the Oscars, including nominations for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldaña. Gascón, who plays the lead role, has led this project, which has been one of the most highlighted in Hollywood.
However, the actress was absent from the last events of the awards season due to the controversy generated by old posts with xenophobic and racist content on a social network, which severely affected the film's promotion. After apologizing for her messages and denouncing a hate campaign against her, Gascón decided to remain silent to avoid harming the film.
Netflix, for its part, distanced itself from the actress after the controversy, refusing to cover her travel and styling expenses for events. Despite this, Gascón expressed her desire to attend the Oscar gala and thanked those who have supported her return to the public scene.
The cast of "Emilia Pérez" has been present at various award ceremonies, avoiding comments on Gascón's absence. Despite the controversy, the actress has shown gratitude for the opportunity to return and has not officially confirmed her attendance at the Oscar gala, but expressed her interest in participating.
