Transgender actor wins Best Actress prize at Cannes Film Festival
Transgender actor Karla Sofia Gascon shared the Best Actress prize at the Cannes Film Festival with three female co-stars for the movie Emilia Perez. The movie also won the Jury Prize and will be distributed by Netflix.
Key Points
- Karla Sofia Gascon shared the Best Actress prize at Cannes with three female co-stars for the movie Emilia Perez
- The movie also won the Jury Prize at the festival
- Karla Sofia Gascon underwent a sex-change operation in real life
Pros
- Breaking barriers in the film industry
- Promoting diversity and inclusion
Cons
- Possible controversy or backlash from certain groups