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‘Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard Thanks ‘My Dear’ Karla Sofia Gascón After BAFTA Win, Despite Controversy Over Tweets
Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Pérez' took home the BAFTA for best film not in the English language on Sunday night, despite recent controversy.
Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” took home the prize for best film not in the English language at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday night, despite controversy over star Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive tweets. Voting for the BAFTAs closed last Tuesday but had been open since the beginning of January, meaning that many could have cast their ballots in favor of “Emilia Pérez” before the controversy surrounding Gascón kicked off a couple of weeks ago. A week after Gascón’s tweets — in which she attacked Islam, George Floyd and a more diverse Oscars — were uncovered, “Emila Pérez” director Jacques Audiard gave an interview in which he disavowed the best actress contender, saying that he “hasn’t spoken to her” and calling her “self-destructive.”
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