‘Emilia Perez’ Stands Firm in Oscar Nomination Despite Controversy Over Racist Tweets
Emilia Perez Stands Firm on Oscar Nomination Despite Racist Tweets Resurfacing
One thing about the internet, it always keeps the receipts. The star of Emilia Perez is refusing to withdraw her Oscar nomination after a slew of her racist tweets have resurfaced.
Controversy Surrounds Emilia Perez’s Oscar Nomination
As spotted on HuffPost, a thespian is taking some heavy heat for her choice of words and very damning takes on religion, police brutality, and even the Oscar Awards itself. Karla Sofía Gascón, the lead actress in Emilia Perez, is nominated for Actress in a Leading Role for her work as Emilia Pérez / Juan “Manitas” Del Monte, a drug cartel kingpin who wants to change her identity to a woman through surgery. While the film has been generally panned by the country of Mexico, the Netflix project quickly gained big praise from critics.
Backlash and Apology from Emilia Perez
In late January, a slew of her old posts on Twitter resurfaced, causing outrage. As expected, she is now facing extreme backlash, and many are asking she withdraw her nomination from Actress in a Leading Role category. In an interview with CNN, she essentially brushed everything off, stating, “I cannot step down from an Oscar nomination because I have not committed any crime nor have I harmed anyone. I am neither racist nor anything that all these people have tried to make others believe I am.” She has also gone on to apologize in a formal statement via Netflix, acknowledging the pain she has caused and expressing her belief in a better world.
The 2025 Oscar Awards will air live on Sunday, March 2.
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