‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars ceremony amid social media controversy

“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón is planning to attend the Academy Awards on Sunday, in spite of the backlash she has faced after offensive comments she posted on social media resurfaced and effectively derailed her history-making Oscar campaign.

“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón is planning to attend the Academy Awards on Sunday, in spite of the backlash she has faced after offensive comments she posted on social media resurfaced and effectively derailed her history-making Oscar campaign. A source told CNN that Netflix is paying for Gascón’s travel and expenses, since she has decided to attend the Oscars, which she was invited to in light of her nomination in the best actress category. (Covering expenses at award shows for all nominees is customary for any film studio.) Netflix did not respond to CNN’s request for comment. It is unclear whether Gascón will walk the red carpet or give interviews, the source said. It is also not yet determined, the source added, where she will be seated inside the ceremony. Typically, the cast of nominated films are seated close together. But in the wake of Gascón’s resurfaced tweets, “Emilia Pérez’s” director Jacques Audiard condemned her and co-stars Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez have had to address the scandal in interviews. A source familiar with the film’s campaign previously told CNN that in an effort to salvage the film’s overall Oscar chances, Netflix had actively distanced itself from Gascón.