In a series of entries that Gascón published on Platform X (former Twitter), the actress commented, among others, the matter of George’s death’And Floyd and religious controversy. Old news was recalled by journalist Sarah Hagi. Most of them came from 2020-2021.
“It is crazy that Karla Sofía Gascón is still holding these tweeth on her profile,” wrote Hagi, attaching photos of the actress’s entries. She noted that she had never seen such statements from a person who was applying for the academy award. When the scandal got loud, Gascón removed controversial statements from her profile.
According to commentators, they can affect the Oscar opportunities of the first transgender actress nominated for the Academy Award. The more that in her entries she also criticized the old Oscar District ceremonies.
The actress issued a statement. “I want to refer to the discussion about my old statements that hurt. As a person from the marginalized community, I know this pain too well and I am deeply sorry for everyone who made it. I fought all my life for a better world. I believe that light will win over the darkness ” – we read in it.
This is not the first controversy this season of the awards, whose heroine is Gascón. Earlier in a conversation for the YouTube channel’This “Folha de Sāo Paulo” said that people associated with Fernanda Torres, like a competitor in the Oscar race, and film “and’M still here “lead a negative campaign against her.
“I do not like that a group that works hard in social media that works hard to discredit my role and my film. This is a way to nowhere,” said Gascón. However, Torres herself called a great woman and a great artist who deserves the highest recognition.
The Brazilian actor referred to her words. “We should not feel hatred. I want Karla Sofía Gascón to know that I will always love her. She is a friendly and talented woman,” she wrote on her account on Instagram.
She also mentioned the moment when she met Gascón during one of the receptions related to the award season. “She was very nice to me. Very supportive. She introduced me to everything,” said Torres.
In turn, Gascón specified that in an interview with “Folha de Sāo Paulo” she referred not to her competitor, but “toxic and violent statements (other people), which, unfortunately, still come to me”.
Torres was also a heroine of controversy recently. Clips from the Brazilian entertainment program “Fantastico” from 17 years ago appeared on the web. In one of the sketches she played a black woman, having a face painted with black paint. This practice, once used to be used in the cinema, today is perceived only negatively.
The actress issued a statement, which was published by, among others, the “Deadline” portal. “I’m very sorry about my performance (w ‘Fantastico’). I decided to write this statement because it is important to me to quickly clarify this matter and avoid further confusion and pain ” – we read in it.
“At that time, despite the efforts of movements and organizations for equality, knowledge of racist history and the meaning of Blackface’And she was not yet in the mainstream of public awareness in Brazil. (…) Today in our country and everywhere outside it is clear that Blackface is not acceptable, “she continued.
Torres pointed out that a conversation about social equality is important and must last. “As an artist and citizen of the world with an open heart, I remain involved in the pursuit of necessary changes, thanks to which we will be free from unevenness,” she concluded her statement.
Even before the Oscar nomination was announced, it was loud about the statements of Mikey Madison, who has a chance for the Academy Award for “Anora”. During the Actors on Actors, organized by “Variety” “Meeting”, she confessed that together with Marek Eydelshteyn, with whom she had several bolder scenes, they gave up the help of the coordinator of intimacy. In recent years, they have become inherent members of film crews, and their presence on the set is to serve the mental comfort of actors and maintain healthy boundaries during photos.
“While working on our film, it was my choice. The creators offered me the presence of an intimacy coordinator. Mark and I decided that it would be best if we do it quietly. My heroine is a sex worker, and I saw the previous films of Sean (Baker) and I know how much he cares about the authenticity.
Her words did not appeal to many people and a wave of negative comments spilled on her. Currently, it is believed that intimacy coordinators are a huge progress in the world of film and should be perceived as necessary in every plan.
In addition to Gascón, Madison and Torres, Cynthia Erivo for “Wicked” and Demi Moore for “substance” are also fighting for the leading female role. At this point, it is difficult to indicate the favorite. This will appear after the BAFTA awards (February 16) and the Gild of the Actors (February 24). According to the editors of the “Gold Derby” website, dealing with predicting winners of prizes in the entertainment industry, Moore has the best chance of winning.
The winners of the 97th Oscars will be announced on the night of March 3-4, 2025.