‘Such a bummer’: Netflix boss finally addresses Emilia Pérez controversy Netflix will look at social media vetting policy following Gascón’s resurfaced posts The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón makes Oscar history as first trans actress to be nominated The 52-year-old actress came out as a trans woman in 2016 The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025
Zoe Saldaña Wins Golden Globe For Best Supporting Female Actor Zoe Saldaña wins her first Golden Globe for her role in 'Emilia Pérez,' a film exploring themes of identity and acceptance. A well-deserved recognition for... Top News · Jan 6, 2025
Karla Sofía Gascón: Trailblazing Transgender Actor In 'Emilia Pérez' Karla Sofía Gascón's performance in 'Emilia Pérez' may lead to historic Oscar nomination, marking a milestone for transgender representation in film. Top News · Nov 13, 2024
'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history Karla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2024
‘Madonna, please. It’s only a film. Be happy!’ The star of Emilia Pérez on transitioning at 46 and making icons cry Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actor to win best actress at Cannes for her role in Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical. She talks about awful corsets, riding motorbikes and suing her critics The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024
Emilia Pérez at LFF review: Zoë Saldaña and Selena Gomez shine in a gloriously original, trans meets Mexican cartel musical mash-up The cast all dazzle in Jacques Audiard’s strangely wonderful tale of female empowerment and identity Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2024
Audacious musical Emilia Perez brings accolades for French composers Somewhere between a musical and a telenovela, French director Jacques Audiard’s latest film Emilia Perez pushes the boundaries of storytelling. Collecting two awards at the Cannes Film Festival in May, the film also earned recognition for its fascinating and challenging score, composed by the French duo Clément Ducol and Camille. Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2024
The trans Mexican drug lord musical compared to both ‘Sicario’ and ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ lights up Cannes The film, pondering questions of personal change, follows Rita and Emilia across years and multiple countries The Independent UK · May 19, 2024
'Emilia Perez': Selena Gomez to Star in her First Spanish-Language Film Along with Zoe Saldaña Selena Gómez debuts in musical cinema with an all- Spanish in "Emilia Pérez". She shares the screen with Zoe Saldaña and Karla Sofía Gascón Latin Times · Jan 2, 2024