Karla Sofía Gascón, the first transgender performer ever nominated for an Academy Award, has apologized for past social media posts insulting Muslims, mocking George Floyd, and ridiculing diversity. The controversy has created a PR crisis for Netflix, which has been campaigning for Gascón. Gascón admitted to having a lot to learn and claimed to be a victim of a smear campaign targeting the Oscar nomination.
Key Points
Karla Sofía Gascón is the first transgender performer nominated for an Academy Award
Controversy erupted over Gascón's past social media posts insulting Muslims, mocking George Floyd, and ridiculing diversity
Netflix faces a PR crisis as it campaigns for Gascón
Gascón admitted to needing to learn and claimed to be a victim of a smear campaign targeting the Oscar nomination
Pros
Acknowledgment of past mistakes
Public apology issued
Cons
Past social media posts containing offensive content