Trans Oscar nominee Karla Sofia Gascon cries, laments being 'sacrificed and crucified' for old tweets

Karla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender Oscar nominee for Best Actress for her role in "Emilia Pérez," faced backlash due to past controversial Twitter posts. These posts criticized various groups and individuals, including comments made about George Floyd, which sparked outrage. In response, Gascón held an interview with CNN en Español, apologizing for any offense her words may have caused but asserting her commitment to her acting career. She emphasized her right to maintain her nomination, stating she has not committed any crime nor harmed anyone and feels unjustly judged.

I believe that I have been judged, condemned and sacrificed and crucified and stoned without a trial and without the option to defend myself.

I cannot renounce a nomination because what I have done is a job and what is being valued is my acting work.

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