Karla Sofía Gascón, nominated for an Academy Award for her role in 'Emilia Pérez', has been removed from the film's promotional materials after resurfacing social media posts containing anti-Islamic sentiments and derogatory remarks about George Floyd. Despite the backlash, she publicly stated her regret and denied being racist during a CNN interview. The incident has reportedly caused tensions between her and Netflix, which handles the film's distribution. Gascón will not withdraw from the Oscars race, yet she is notably absent from key Oscar campaign materials for the film, which holds 13 nominations.
During an interview with CNN, Gascón broke down in tears, stating she was deeply sorry and emphasized, "I am not a racist."
The Hollywood Reporter noted that tensions escalated between Gascón and Netflix after she addressed the controversy publicly without prior consultation with the streaming platform.
The resurfacing of old tweets, which included anti-Islamic sentiments and derogatory comments about George Floyd, led to backlash against Gascón.
Gascón has not withdrawn from the Oscars race, despite her removal from promotional materials.
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