Emilia Pérez aux Oscars: Netflix dissociates from Karla Sofia Gascón

Raised from this week Hollywood ceremonies, if the actress wants to go to the ceremony, it will be on her own …

Since former messages posted on the networks, deemed racist, have been exhumed by the American press, the actress ofEmilia Pérez is in turmoil. Karla Sofia Gascón presented her public apologybut it seems far from being out of business. First transgender actress to be Named for an Oscar Interpretation Prizehis selection had caused a sensation, but is the statuette of the best actress definitely escape her?

Yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter explained that Netflix, which distributes the musical of Jacques Audiard in the United States, no longer wants it to attend pre-oscars events scheduled from Thursday to Sunday. She was supposed to take the plane at the expense of the studio from Spain to attend the meal of the AFI Awards, then to the Critics Choice Awards, to Directors Guild Awards and finally to the Producers Guild Awards. The American magazine explained that the film team will be rather represented by its teammates Zoe Saldaña and/or Selena Gomez.

Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes and counterattacks

Variety Go further by detailing than Netflix “Take a distance to try to save the chances ofEmilia Pérez at the Oscars. “ This does not mean that she withdraws herself from the race, but that she is no longer supported by the film distributor. It is thus specified that “Netflix and its agency, The Lede Company (the same as his gaming partner Saldaña),, no longer want to exchange with Gascón in person, but only communicate by his representative of United Talent Agency, Jeremy Barber. Sources also tell us that the streaming service no longer wants to cover its travel expenses for the various ceremonies, nor the rental of its clothes and accessories to attend these same events. “

Clearly, if Karla Sofía Gascón wants to attend the Oscars, she will have to pay everything from her pocket. The article then recalls that she remains invited by the Academy, and could therefore go to the ceremony on March 2, but adds that it may not be able to do it, not being as rich as its Game partners: “She was paid around 100,000 euros for her role in Emilia Pérez”is it specified. “His presence at the Oscars could overshadow that of the others appointed in the 23 categories, they also consider it. And she could give unpredictable interviews on the red carpet. “

Could this scandal more generally impact the success of‘Emilia Pérez To the Oscars? Remember that The film was leaving favorite with 13 nominationswhose best film, best achievement, best actress in a supporting role (Zoe Saldaña) and best original song (“El evil”). It seems difficult to completely dismiss her main actress from the equation, as Gason is at the heart of the intrigue, but that’s what Netflix is ​​trying to do: the last advertisement “For your considering” Published in Hollywood magazines for the film, this Monday, does not show the actress and also does not name her despite her selection from the best actresses. And on the official page Netflix Awardsit is a portrait of Zoe which is highlighted -see the illustration at the top of the article.

For Variety,, “Saldaña and the film itself have always been seen as candidates stronger than Gascon, to whom we predicted a defeat facing half moore for The substance In its category, even before this scandal has fun. “ Remember that they have Both won a Golden Globebut not in the same categories, this ceremony distinguishing between dramas and musical comedies.

In the history of the Oscars, films have received the main prize despite controversies, as Green BookFor example. In 2019, this work from Peter Farrelly received the statuette for the best film after the director apologized for showing his genitals to actors at the start of his career, that co-senarist Nick Vallelonga shared a conspiracy theory of Donald Trump or that Viggo Mortensen used the “N-Word” on promo.

Was the actress targeted because she is the first transgender woman named among the actresses? The ascent of the old tweets of Karla Sofía Gascón can hide a campaign to denigrate extreme right, as was the case For James Gunnfor example, fired from the saga The guards of the galaxy Following bad jokes coming out of years after their online. The studio quickly reacted by dismissing it, before making a back machine in front the support of his fans and actors of the franchise, and to rehire it for the third part of the heroic saga.

The flagship actress of Emilia Pérez defends herself alone, for the moment. She wrote openly to the most influential media in Hollywood to ensure that her word counts: “I cannot give up an appointment of the Oscars, she first reacted on CNN. I did not commit any crime or hurt anyone. I am neither racist nor anything of what all these people try to make others believe! “

“They want to submit to Cancel Culture, she wrote on Instagram by tagging, among others, Variety. I ask Hollywood experts, journalists who know me and have followed my career-how can I move forward? “

Here is the trailer forEmilia Pérezwhich is also in the running for the César 2025:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buo5poyqej0

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