Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon is confirmed to attend the Oscars this coming Sunday following her online controversy a few weeks ago.
The Oscar-nominated actress has been in hot water due to her resurfaced past tweets that are deemed to be racist and Islamaphobic. Since then, she deleted her X account, issued an apology, released statements defending her remarks, and stopped participating in the awards campaign.
Karla Sofia Gascon Will Attend the Oscars
Reports confirmed that Gascon is set to attend the Oscars this coming Sunday night following her social media controversy.
Netflix will cover the travel expenses. It is unknown whether she will walk on the red carpet, stop for press interviews, or sit near her co-star, Emilia Perez.
"I’m not sure how I feel, but I’m grateful to be back. I’m grateful to all those who’ve believed in me — to Netflix, the production company, and my colleagues. We can close this beautiful and difficult path that began three years ago," Gascon said.
Since the controversy erupted, the Oscar nominee has kept a low profile, skipping the Critics' Choice Awards, BAFTA Awards, and SAG Awards ceremonies, where she was nominated for Best Actress.
She is also reportedly planning to attend the César Awards in Paris on February 28, marking her first public event appearance since the controversy.
Karla Sofia Gascon's Chances to Win the Oscar
As a result of her online controversy, Gascon is unlikely to take home the Best Actress trophy at the Oscars,
According to the latest odds from GoldDerby, Demi Moore (The Substance) is the current frontrunner to win Best Actress with the odds of 41/20. She has also dominated the season thanks to her Golden Globe, Critics' Choice, and SAG Awards wins.
Gascon is ranked last as the likeliest nominee to win the award, with the odds 19/2.
While Gascon is unlikely to win the coveted award based on the predictions and odds from awards experts, she still made history as the first openly trans actor to get nominated at the Oscars.
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