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Trans Actress Karla Gascón Skips BAFTAs Amid Controversy

2/14/2025

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Karla Sofía Gascón, the trailblazing openly trans actress nominated for a BAFTA, has decided to skip the ceremony following backlash over her racially insensitive social media posts. Choosing to let her work shine instead, she joins a growing list of absentees, while co-stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña prepare to grace the London stage.

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Karla Sofía Gascón, the trailblazing openly trans actress nominated for a BAFTA, has decided to skip the ceremony following backlash over her racially insensitive social media posts. Choosing to let her work shine instead, she joins a growing list of absentees, while co-stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña prepare to grace the London stage.