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.
Fernanda Torres’ Sweet Story About Karla Sofía Gáscon Shows What the Oscars Nominations Are All About
According to Torres, the party had “the highest concentration of amazing actors I had seen in my life.” As she shyly made her way through the A-listers like a “fish out of water,” Gascón swooped in and took her under her wing.
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When Emilia premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, Gascón earned the coveted Best Actress Award alongside costars Saldaña and Selena Gomez. All three women were up for Golden Globes in 2025 with Gascón in the Leading Actress category while the latter two stayed in Supporting. (Saldaña won her category, while Gascón did not.)
Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first openly trans actor nominated for an Oscar
Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of the French film "Emilia Pérez," has become the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. Gascón was nominated in the Best Actress category for her role in the Spanish-language musical crime drama. The movie, directed by Jacques Audiard, is available on Netflix.
Who is Karla Sofía Gascón? Trans actress makes Oscar history with 'Emilia Pérez'
Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actress to receive an Oscar nomination for the controversial movie musical "Emilia Pérez."
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There are also for the first time in Oscar history two nominations for Best Song in Spanish, as well as more recognitions.
Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first out trans actress nominated for an Oscar
Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón made Academy Awards history Thursday by becoming the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for an Oscar. “Emilia Pérez” racked up 13 nominations total,
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón is 1st out trans actor nominated for an Oscar
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez,” a Spanish language, French-made film, dominated the nominations with a leading 13 nominations, including best picture and best actress for Karla Sofía Gascón, making her the first openly trans actor ever nominated for an Oscar.
‘Emilia Pérez’ leads 2025 Oscar nominations as star Karla Sofía Gascón makes history
Netflix musical “Emilia Pérez” scored 13 Oscar nominations Thursday, the most of any movie. The nominations, twice postponed as Los Angeles continues to reel from deadly wildfires, were announced by “Shiva Baby” Rachel Sennott and “Saturday Night Live” star player Bowen Yang.
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How the Unknown Trans Star of ‘Emilia Pérez’ Became a Controversial Oscar Favorite
Karla Sofia Gascón — set to be the first trans ... was published in 2018 under her birth name, Carlos Gascón, by which she was known at the time. It doubled as an announcement of her new ...
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Karla Sofía Gascón's historic and emotional triumph at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards
Among the most talked-about attendees were two prominent Spanish talents, Javier Bardem and Karla Sofía Gascón. Both were strong contenders for Golden Globe honors, with Bardem nominated for ...
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Emilia Pérez Star Karla Sofía Gascón Says She and Harrison Ford Both Cried When They Met at Golden Globes
"I was going to say, 'Harrison Ford, you're my hero,' and he told me, 'There are no heroes here,' " the actress said of meeting the 'Star Wars' icon Karla Sofía Gascón was starstruck meeting ...
Megyn Kelly Unleashes Furious Rant Against Oscar Frontrunner
Megyn Kelly had a meltdown on her show Thursday, as she released a torrent of anti-trans insults aimed at the Oscar-nominated film Emilia Pérez and its star Karla Sofía Gascón, who was nominated for ...