Netflix and Karla Sofía Gascón amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ feedback controversy
Netflix has to distance itself from Karla Sofía Gascón.
The streaming platform is taking a step again from Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón following backlash over resurfaced social media posts.
As reported by Selection, the streaming large is distancing itself from the actress to guard the movie’s Oscar prospects, leaving Gascón to deal with the controversy on her personal.
Gascón, who made historical past as the primary overtly transgender performer nominated for Finest Actress on the Academy Awards, was initially set to attend main Hollywood occasions main as much as the Oscars.
Nevertheless, she is now absent from key trade gatherings, and Netflix has stopped masking her journey and styling bills.
Based on Selection, Netflix and Gascón’s PR agency, which additionally represents co-star Zoe Saldaña—are not in direct communication along with her. As a substitute, all discussions are routed by her expertise company consultant.
The streamer’s latest For Your Consideration (FYC) marketing campaign additionally displays this shift.
Whereas Emilia Pérez has earned 13 Oscar nominations, promotional supplies now prominently characteristic Saldaña and co-stars Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz—whereas Gascón and the movie’s title are noticeably absent.
Gascón, who beforehand apologized and addressed the state of affairs in a CNN en Español interview, took to Instagram to specific her frustration.
“They want to subject me to ‘cancel culture,’” she wrote, asking Hollywood insiders for steering on how one can transfer ahead.
Regardless of her statements, some Academy members stay unswayed. One nameless voter advised Selection, “Damn, I almost felt sorry for her at first, but now I’m like, ‘F*ck that.’”
