'Why are we banning Will Smith but not her?': Internet reacts as Emilia P谷rez star Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n confirmed to attend Oscars 2025
Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n will be present at the Oscars 2025 ceremony on Sunday despite her ongoing controversy over her past remarks. As reports confirmed her attendance at the upcoming ceremony, fans have now lashed out at the Academy and Netflix for not boycotting her.
Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n, the star of Emilia P谷rez, will attend the 2025 Oscars ceremony on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, despite the controversy surrounding her past tweets. Netflix will cover her expenses for the trip and ceremony. Gasc車n's attendance was expected, given that all Oscar nominees receive a ticket to the ceremony, and her nomination for Best Actress is historic, being the first openly trans actor to receive the nod. However, amid the backlash surrounding her past remarks, it was being reported that the streaming giant is distancing itself from the star.
Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n to attend Oscars 2025
Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n's scripted history with her nomination for Best Actress in Jacques Audiard's musical as the first openly trans actor to receive the nod. However, her achievement was soon overshadowed by a social media scandal, prompting swift backlash from netizens. As a result, Netflix removed Gasc車n from the film's promotional campaign and withdrew support for her awards season appearances. While she was in attendance at the Golden Globes, where she lost the title to Demi Moore, she has skipped award shows like the Critics Choice Awards and Screen Guild Awards despite her nomination.
Fans lash out at Netflix for sponsoring Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n's Oscar ticket
Fans are upset with Netflix for covering Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n's expenses to attend the Oscars, despite her past racist and Islamophobic tweets resurfacing.
One person questioned, "Why are we banning Will Smith but not her?" For context, Will Smith was banned for ten years by the Academy Awards in 2022 after he slapped Chris Rock during a live event, prompting consequences for his actions.
"It＊ll be fierce if they suddenly announced they＊re bringing back the cultural tradition of throwing tomatoes," wrote another.
it＊ll be fierce if they suddenly announced they＊re bringing back the cultural tradition of throwing tomatoes https://t.co/gWSqWu7rfg
〞 Toast (@Themb0flcation) February 24, 2025
A third one added, "How uncomfortably silent the sag room fell last night when her category was announced; she should probably sit this one out."
How uncomfortablly silent the sag room fell last night when her category was announced she should probably sit this one out. https://t.co/c8BjbaCTOO
〞 Spearshistorian (@Spearshistorian) February 24, 2025
"Some people have zero shame at all; it＊s astounding," one individual stated.
Some people have zero shame at all it＊s astounding https://t.co/TRSTOGPPBS
〞 cam (@4everkandi) February 24, 2025
"She＊s honestly such a disgusting person I＊m even surprised she didn＊t get taken off the guest list for this event," one person wrote, slamming the actress.
She＊s honestly such a disgusting person I＊m even suprised she didn＊t get taken off the guest list for this event https://t.co/dqjDwvVp0t
〞 K a y l a xx ? loves sophie thatch | LLC?? (@horrorfoxxx) February 24, 2025
What is Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n's social media controversy?
Sof赤a Gasc車n's social media controversy began when tweets from 2020 and 2021 resurfaced, containing offensive remarks about Muslims, George Floyd, and the Black Lives Matter movement. An alleged tweet of her mocking co-star Selena Gomez over her on-again, off-again relationship with former boyfriend Justin Bieber also went viral, sparking backlash against the actress.
Following public outcry, Gasc車n issued an apology for her tweets, stating, ※I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt. 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.§
Meanwhile, further details related to Sofia's Oscars appearance, including seating arrangements and whether she＊ll take interviews on the red carpet, have not yet been revealed.
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