Karla Sofía Gascón, the Oscar-nominated lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez,” is apologizing for her old social media posts that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict and a hustler.

"Emilia Pérez" has faced controversy and criticism for various reasons. Among the most prominent is its portrayal of Mexico. The movie’s director, Jacques Audiard, is French, and none of its three lead cast members are of Mexican descent. Only one member of the core cast, Adriana Paz, is from Mexico.

Unconventional Spanish-language movie musical "Emilia Pérez" may be an Oscars front-runner, but some feel the film is "torturous" and "harmful."

Karla Sofia Gascón, the Oscar-nominated lead of the movie "Emilia Pérez," is apologizing for her old social media posts that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd "a drug addict and a hustler.

The crime comedy "Emilia Perez," by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, tells the story of a notorious drug lord who disappears to transition into a woman, and then returns to win back her family. With its emotional musical numbers,

With the Academy Awards just weeks away, a “musical tribute” to the movie created by Mexican critics of the original is getting some attention. Titled “Johanne Sacreblue,” the Mexican-made French story has nearly 1.

Emilia Pérez” is quickly becoming an awards-show favorite, raking in four Golden Globe wins and 13 Oscar nominations — plus SAG Award nods, too.

“Emilia Pérez” won four Golden Globes on Jan. 5, including two best picture awards in the musical/comedy and non-English language categories, which sparked controversy online.

The Brutalist,' 'Wicked' garner 10 nominations 'Perez' star Gascón becomes first openly transgender person to be nominated for an acting Oscar Demi Moore

Karla Sofía Gascón has officially made Oscar history. On Thursday morning she became the first openly trans person ever to be nominated in an acting category.

Karla Sofia Gascon's nomination for Best Leading Actress is one of 13 awards for which "Emilia Perez" was nominated.

Karla Sofía Gascón has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in the Netflix musical "Emilia Pérez," making her the first out trans actress to be nominated