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Who Is Karla Sofia Gascon? Meet 1st Out Transgender Best Actress Oscar Nominee
Karla Sofia Gascon makes history as the first openly transgender woman to receive an Oscar nomination
Karla Sofia Gascon.Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesGascón stars as a Mexican cartel leader who hires an attorney ( Zoe Saldaña) to fake their death to undergo gender-affirming surgery in the 2024 musical, quickly earning Gascón acting nominations at multiple awards shows. The musical crime film centers around lawyer Rita (Zoe Saldaña) who receives an offer to help cartel boss Juan Del Monte, a.k.a Manitas, retire from the business and disappear — and also become a woman, per IMBd. TheStewartofNY/GC ImagesWhen Emilia premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, Gascón earned the coveted Best Actress Award alongside costars Saldaña and Selena Gomez.
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