Oscar Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón’s Awards Campaign In Turmoil: Netflix Drama Unfolds

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Emilia Pérez, a prominent Spanish actress and best actress Oscar nominee, was slated for a busy week of awards campaigning in Los Angeles. She was expected to attend various events with her writer/director, Jacques Audiard, and costars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña.

The agenda included the AFI Awards luncheon, the Critics Choice Awards, and the Directors Guild Awards and the Producers Guild Awards. Emilia Pérez was nominated for top awards at both events. Additionally, she was set to receive the Virtuoso Award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival alongside other notable honorees.

However, controversy erupted surrounding Karla Sofía Gascón, one of Emilia Pérez’s colleagues. Gascón came under fire for past social media commentary, prompting discussions and apologies from her in recent days. This controversy led to Gascón’s decision not to attend the events, causing tensions between her and the streaming platform Netflix, which had heavily invested in promoting the film for awards season.

Communication between Gascón and Netflix was reported to be strained, with the streamer showing little interest in facilitating Gascón’s attendance at future events. Other individuals scheduled to attend events alongside Gascón expressed concerns about potential discomfort if she were present.

Despite the backlash in the United States, Gascón may still attend award ceremonies closer to home in Spain. The Goya Awards, Spain’s equivalent of the Oscars, are among the events she could potentially attend. Meanwhile, Netflix is working to protect the reputation of other nominees associated with the film from the fallout of Gascón’s controversy.

Efforts are underway to minimize Gascón’s presence in promotional materials for the film, with plans to shift focus to other cast members. As the final round of Oscar voting approaches, Netflix is navigating the aftermath of the controversy to ensure the film and its other nominees, like Zoe Saldaña, remain in contention.

The situation reflects a delicate balance for all involved, as award season approaches and decisions are made regarding Gascón’s future involvement in promotional activities amid the controversy.