Karla Sofia Gascon will attend the 2025 Oscars after controversy over offensive tweets

Despite the controversy surrounding her old social media posts, Karla Sofía Gascón has confirmed that she will attend the 2025 Oscars ceremony , where she is nominated for Best Actress for her role in Emilia Pérez .

According to sources close to The Hollywood Reporter , Netflix will cover Gascón's travel expenses to attend the gala, as is customary with nominees who are part of productions backed by the studio.

"I'm grateful to be back"

In an exclusive interview with THR , Gascón expressed her gratitude for still being a part of awards season after staying away from the campaign trail in recent weeks:

"I don't know exactly how I feel, but I'm grateful to be back. I'm grateful to everyone who believed in me: Netflix, the production company and my colleagues. We can now close this beautiful and difficult journey that began three years ago."

The actress, who made history by being the first trans woman nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category, had decided to withdraw from Netflix's awards campaign in early February to let the film stand on its own, amid controversy over tweets that resurfaced on social media.

The tweets that sparked the controversy

In recent weeks, Gascón has been criticized for posts from previous years on X (formerly Twitter), which contained comments classified as racist and Islamophobic .

The messages included statements about Islam, immigration and the Black Lives Matter movement , as well as criticism of diversity at the Oscars and Covid-19 vaccinations.

Following the wave of negative reactions, the actress offered a public apology and announced her withdrawal from promoting the film. However, she decided to attend the Oscar ceremony to accompany her team.

Netflix continues to support the film, but distanced itself from Gascón

Despite the controversy, Emilia Pérez remains one of the year's standout films, with 13 Oscar nominations . The production, directed by Jacques Audiard , features a cast headed by Gascón, Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez .

The story follows a cartel boss (played by Gascón) who seeks to start a new life by embracing his true gender identity, with the help of a lawyer played by Saldaña.

Although Netflix has maintained its support for the project, it distanced itself from Gascón and removed his name from the awards campaign following the controversy.

Absence from other awards season events

Before confirming his attendance at the Oscars, Gascón had withdrawn from several appearances at key events, including:

• AFI Awards Luncheon (February 6).
• Critics Choice Awards .
• Producers Guild of America Awards (PGA Awards) .
• SAG Awards , where she was nominated in the Best Actress category.

At the recent SAG Awards ceremony, Emilia Pérez was introduced by Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana , but Gascón was absent, and his image only appeared briefly in a montage of clips from the film.

How will the controversy affect your nomination?

Gascón's Oscars attendance comes at a key time, as the impact of the controversy on his nomination remains uncertain. The Academy has shown in the past that controversies can influence the results, although his nomination is already a historic event within the industry.

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