Karla Sofia Gascon, star of the Oscar-nominated film Emilia Perez, has issued an apology for old tweets targeting Muslims, George Floyd, and diversity at the Oscars that recently resurfaced. The tweets, dating back to 2016, sparked criticism for their insensitive and offensive language. Gascon, who made history as the first transgender performer nominated for Best Actress, acknowledged the pain caused by her words and expressed regret.
Emilia Perez star Karla Sofia Gascon has said sorry after her controversial old tweets about Muslims, George Floyd, and diversity at the Oscars resurfaced. Old posts from Gascon's X account, which got as far back as 2016, resurfaced earlier in the week.In the posts, she took aim at Muslims' dress, language and culture in her native Spain. She suggested that Islam should be banned.
She claimed that "very few people ever cared" about him, labelling him "a drug addict swindler".Read more: Sting, Greenday, Billie Eilish and Stevie Wonder headline star-studded FireAid benefit concert for LA wildfire victimsRead more: Mick Jagger leads tributes to late ex-girlfriend and Sixties pop icon Marianne Faithfull Gascon has made history as the first transgender performer to be up for an Oscar for best actress.
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