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Karla Sofía Gascón Makes History as First Openly Trans Oscar-Nominated Actress
Karla Sofía Gascón made Academy Awards history Thursday as the first openly trans actress to earn an Oscar nomination for her role in 'Emilia Pérez.'
Gascón previously picked up best actress nominations at the Critics Choice, Golden Globes, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for her role in Emilia Pére z As Emilia Perez won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in a Musical or Comedy category, Gascón stood before the microphone, highlighting the importance of representation and self-actualization. Despite online critics bashing the film’s portrayal of transness and lack of Mexican born protagonists, Emilia Pére z picked up a leading 13 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Score.
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