Hollywood Star’s Oscar Bid Rocked by Social Media Scandal

In a dramatic twist to the 2025 awards season, Carla Sofía Gascón, the first openly transgender actress nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars, found herself at the center of a firestorm. Nominated for her role in the acclaimed Netflix musical-crime drama "Emilia Pérez," Gascón faced intense backlash after old X posts resurfaced on January 30, containing offensive remarks about George Floyd, Muslims, and the Oscars’ diversity efforts. The controversy erupted weeks before the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, with critics demanding her removal from contention. Gascón issued apologies, denying some posts and slamming "cancel culture," but the uproar persisted.

Despite the scandal, she attended the ceremony at the Dolby Theatre, skipping the red carpet but drawing attention inside as host Conan O’Brien poked fun at her plight. "Emilia Pérez" dominated with 13 nominations, clinching Best Picture among other wins, amplifying the story’s reach. The incident sparked fierce online debates about accountability versus artistic merit, cementing it as one of Hollywood’s juiciest sagas of 2025.