Netflix Drops Karla Sofia Gascon from Oscars Campaign
Netflix has dropped Karla Sofia Gascon, the star of 'Emilia Perez,' from its high-profile Oscars campaign and distanced itself from the best actress nominee over offensive social media posts. Gascon, the first openly transgender acting nominee in Academy Awards history, made derogatory comments about Islam, diversity efforts, China, and George Floyd. Netflix has removed Gascon from all campaign efforts and replaced her image with Zoe Saldana's. The film 'Emilia Perez' faces controversy but was a perceived frontrunner for multiple Academy Awards.