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Academy Snubs Karla Sofía Gascón After Racist Tweets

6/27/2025

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Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón, nominated for Best Actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” was notably left out of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This decision follows backlash over her past racist tweets, marking her as the second first-time nominee in a decade to be denied membership after receiving a nomination.

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Spanish actress Karla Sofía Gascón, nominated for Best Actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” was notably left out of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This decision follows backlash over her past racist tweets, marking her as the second first-time nominee in a decade to be denied membership after receiving a nomination.