Oscars 2025: The 'Emilia Pérez' controversy explained
With the 2025 Oscars now in the rearview mirror, let's take a look at the controversies surrounding "Emilia Pérez." The film follows the story of Gascón's titular character, Emilia Pérez, a Mexican drug cartel leader who fakes her death with the help of a lawyer (Saldaña) and undergoes gender-affirming surgery.
Gascón added that the trans experience is ... Pérez," arguing its success could open doors for representation. 'Emilia Perez' also faced backlash for its portrayal of Mexico "Emilia Pérez ...
Karla Sofía Gascón's resurfaced tweets torpedoed the film's Oscar campaign — it won just 2 Academy Awards out of 13 ...
I am the first American of Dominican origin to accept an Academy Award. And I know I will not be the last,” the first-time ...
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"For me, the heart of this movie was not Mexico," Zoe Saldaña said in the Oscars pressroom, after winning best supporting actress for "Emilia Pérez." ...
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