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Who is Karla Sofía Gascón? Trans actress makes Oscar history with 'Emilia Pérez'
Over the last half century, many cisgender actors have been nominated at the Oscars for portraying trans characters, including Jared Leto (“The Dallas Buyers Club”), Jaye Davidson (“The ...
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Trans Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón cries, laments being ‘sacrificed and crucified’ for old tweets
The first openly transgender Oscar nominee for Best Actress, Karla Sofía Gascón, spoke out after being criticized for past controversial social media posts. The Academy Award contender ...
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The 2025 Oscars Could Be A Landmark Year For Trans Representation, But The Academy Will Likely Overlook One Particularly Great Trans Film
The 97th Annual Academy Awards are coming up quickly on the 2025 TV schedule, and this year could be one to talk about regarding transgender representation. Regarding the Oscars, it’s been ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated
The “Emilia Pérez” star isn’t the first trans Oscar nominee. Anohni was up for best song, and Elliot Page was a contender before coming out publicly as trans. By Kyle Buchanan Karla Sofía ...
Zoe Saldaña says her ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar trophy is ‘trans’ and ‘goes by they/them’
Directed by Jacques Audiard and also starring Karla Sofía Gascón, 53, and Selena Gomez, 32, the 2024 Netflix film follows an overworked lawyer named Rita Castro (Saldaña) as she helps the musical’s ...