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‘Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón Becomes The First Openly Trans Person Ever Nominated For An Acting Oscar
Karla Sofía Gascón Is The First Out Trans Person To Be Nominated For An Acting Oscar
In Emilia Pérez, Gascón stars as a cartel leader who turns to Mexico City lawyer Rita (Zoë Saldaña), to help her live as her authentic self. British musician Anohni was nominated in Best Original Song for “Manta Ray” from the documentary Racing Extinction in 2016. That same year, A Fantastic Woman, starring Chilean trans actress Daniela Vega, won the Best Foreign Language Film category.
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