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Zoe Saldaña Is ‘Processing’ the Karla Sofía Gascón Fallout, but ‘I’m Allowing Myself to Still Experience Joy’ Amid ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Campaign


Zoe Saldaña discusses the Karla Sofía Gascón backlash and how it affects her Oscar moment and "Emilia Perez."

Zoe Saldaña is speaking out about the controversy surrounding her “ Emilia Pérez ” co-star Karla Sofía Gascón, whose past social media posts have resurfaced, drawing criticism for their offensive and Islamophobic rhetoric. In an interview for an upcoming episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Saldaña expressed her sadness over the situation, emphasizing that the film was created with the intention of inclusivity and love. As Variety reported, multiple Academy voters have expressed sympathy that Saldaña has had to bear the brunt of the controversy, as communication between Netflix and Gascón’s PR team has ceased.

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