Karla Sofia Gascon's Past Social Media Posts Overshadow 'Emilia Perez' Success: Co-stars Respond

The success of 'Emilia Perez' is being overshadowed by resurfaced controversial social media posts from star Karla Sofia Gascon. The actress chose to skip the BAFTAs and any promotional events for the film after offensive comments dating back to 2020 resurfaced, including remarks about George Floyd and Islam. Director Jacques Audiard acknowledged Gascon during his acceptance speech for the Film Not in the English Language Award. However, co-star Zoe Saldaña expressed her disappointment, stating, "I do not support any negative rhetoric of racism and bigotry towards any group of people." Saldaña also addressed Gascon's claim of receiving 200% support from her and Selena Gomez with a telling silence, further distancing herself from the controversy. Gascon has issued multiple apologies for the posts, but the fallout continues to impact the film's reception.