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The first openly trans Oscar-nominee, Karla Sofía Gascón’s celebration for the highly acclaimed film,Emilia Pérez,has been overshadowed by a fierce public controversy after a series of her past tweets resurfaced, triggering a widespread backlash.
Among the offensive remarks has been a viral post in which the actress expressed a pro-Hitler stance, igniting outrage across social media. And after apologizing for her remarks, Sofía Gascón has now deactivated her social media account.
Karla Sofía Gascón’s resurfaced pro-Hitler tweet sparks controversy
Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of the 2024 Oscar-nominated film,Emilia Pérez,has found herself at the center of controversy amid her resurfaced tweets, which include racist, Islamophobic, and other offensive remarks made by the actress.
And one such tweet from 2019 has gone viral on social media, revealing the actress’ pro-Hitler stance, as she states, (in Spanish, translated by Google Translator), onX (Twitter)
This is the same old story, “black slaves and women in the kitchen.” But it is my opinion and it must be respected. I do not understand so much world war against Hitler, he simply had his opinion of the Jews. Well, that’s how the world goes.
In addition to these comments, Gascón has made several other controversial statements over the years, including disparaging remarks about industry figuressuch as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s divorcein 2016 anddisturbing comments on the popular singer Adele.
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The resurgence of these tweets has sparked widespread backlash, leading many to call for The Academy to revoke her nomination for Best Actress at the 97th Academy Awards. In response to the outcry, Gascón has apologized and deactivated her X account.
TheEmilia Pérezstar Karla Sofía Gascón deactivated her account amid the backlash
After apologizing for her controversial and offensive remarks, the Oscar-nominated actress has now deactivated herX (Twitter)account in the wake of widespread backlash. The Controversial tweets of the 52-year-old actress went viral after journalistSarah Hagishared them in a thread on the platform.
With a series of controversialtweets now gaining traction,Gascón deactivated her X account on Friday morning, shortly after she issued an apology for the offensive posts.
In her apology, the actress stated,“I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt.”
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Her statement further stated, viaDeadline,
As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain. All my life I have fought for a better world. I believe light will always triumph over darkness.
While people have called for The Academy to revoke her nomination, the organization has yet to comment on the situation. However, calls for Sofía Gascón’s disqualification continue to grow.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
