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Emilia Pérez director pays heartfelt tribute to disgraced star Karla Sofía Gascón while co-star Zoe Saldaña also name checks the absent actress - after she withdrew from awards season amid offensive tweets
The French filmmaker, 72, said 'he could kiss' the absent actress while accepting the award for Best Film Not In The English language.
Spanish actress Karla, 52, was left off the BAFTA guest list, after several of her offensive social media posts resurfaced and sparked controversy amid allegations of racism, homophobia and body shaming. Spanish actress Karla, 52, was left off the BAFTA guest list, after several of her offensive social media posts resurfaced and sparked controversy amid allegations of racism , homophobia and body shaming (pictured last month) Zoe was in floods of tears as she accepted the award, admitting it is 'so validating and a true honour' to received the gong after being previously told by dialect coaches that her British accent wasn't going to work.
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