'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofia Gascón continues to spark controversy amid film's Oscar campaign
Karla Sofia Gascón, the star of Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez,” continues to face backlash over her past social media posts, putting the film's Oscars chances at risk.
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Emilia Pérez movie wins top Spanish film prize amid Karla Sofía Gascón furore
Best European film at Goya awards goes to movie at the centre of a storm over past social media posts written by its star, Karla Sofía Gascón. Narco-musical Emilia Pérez has won best European film ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Where the Oscar Race Stands After ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy
“Emilia Pérez” is hobbled, “Anora” is revitalized and plenty remains up in the air ahead of the March 2 awards ceremony.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Beyond 'Emilia Pérez': Inside 7 of the nastiest Oscar campaigns in history
Testy campaigns for the Oscars are something of a tradition and this year is no exception. With numerous controversies surfacing around multiple films and actors, this season is a particularly ...Los Angeles Times - 8h -
Selena Gomez says 'some of the magic has disappeared' amid 'Emilia Pérez' controversy
Selena Gomez addressed at the Santa Barbara Film Festival the controversy casting a shadow over her film 'Emilia Pérez.'Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11 -
Zoe Saldaña responds to Karla Sofía Gascón controversy: 'We are responsible for everything we say'
Zoe Saldaña said the backlash against 'Emilia Pérez' co-star Karla Sofía Gascón makes her 'sad,' but she's still trying to experience the 'joy' of the film's achievements.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
Netflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scandal
Netflix had thought the movie could deliver the company its first best picture award. But comments from its star have put it on the defense.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
It’s the Oscars on a knife-edge: who’ll win the award for hating Emilia Pérez the most? | Marina Hyde
Hailed as a progressive triumph, now it’s mired in scandal and acrimony. If that’s not a film for our troubled times, what is?. The implosion of the awards juggernaut Emilia Pérez is extremely ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
'Conclave' leads the pack and struggling 'Emilia Pérez' faces a test at Britain's BAFTA film awards
Papal thriller “Conclave” leads the race for the 78th British Academy while genre-bending musical “Emilia Pérez” faces a test of whether a global backlash has made the former prize favorite an ...ABC News - 4d -
‘Such a bummer’: Netflix responds to Emilia Pérez fallout
Chief content officer Bela Bajaria laments impact of fallout over Karla Sofía Gascón’s tweets, but declines to confirm whether company will vet social media accounts in the future. A senior ...The Guardian - 6d
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