Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for past offensive social media posts

Category: Entertainment

Gascón, nominated for best actress at the 2025 Oscars for her role in 'Emilia Pérez,' expressed regret over past Islamophobic and racist posts. She acknowledged the pain caused by her comments and emphasized her commitment to fighting for a better world. Gascón's controversial tweets, which have since led to her X account deactivation, included offensive remarks about various topics, including Oscar diversity and George Floyd. 'Emilia Pérez' received a total of 13 Oscar nominations, the highest for any film this year.

Keywords: Gascón, Oscars 2025, Emilia Pérez

Source: ABC News

Update At: 2/1/2025

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