Hate Online Against "Emilia Pérez" Actress Karla Sofía Gascón After Oscar Nomination

"There were insults, all kinds of threats, and humiliations," the 52-year-old Spanish trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón was quoted in the Spanish newspaper "El País" after her Oscar nomination.

"Emilia Pérez" Actress Karla Sofía Gascón Unfazed by Hate Following Oscar Nomination

There is an "organized campaign" against the film on the internet, said Gascón, who was the first trans woman ever to be nominated for an Oscar as best leading actress. "There are people who are regressive or have little mental capacity, who fight against freedom and respect, as well as against affection, love, and a fair, equal society."

The nomination was announced almost simultaneously with Donald Trump's return to the White House. Her comment: "I'm sorry that there are such people (...). A mix of village chiefs and neo-fascists who occupy institutions in many countries and spread hate." She does not understand how "the world can make the same mistakes of the past."

The woman, born in Alcobendas like Hollywood star Penélope Cruz, emphasized, however, that she is not shaken by the personal attacks, because she is proud and knows that she is "a lady and an actress" who deserves this recognition. She has received congratulations from many celebrities and politicians, from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and the mayor of her birth town. With 13 nominations, the French production "Emilia Pérez" is leading at the 97th Oscar awards.

(APA/Red)

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