The Spanish actress portrays the titular character in Emilia Pérez, a polarizing musical that focuses on the life of a ...

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actress to receive an Oscar nomination for the controversial movie musical "Emilia Pérez." ...

Gascón is the first openly trans person to be nominated for an acting Oscar, though Elliot Page was nominated for 2007's ...

Karla Sofía ... before announcing he is transgender in 2020. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox. But Gascón, 52, is the first ...

Emilia Pérez actress Karla Sofía Gascón has ... after her own transition in 2018. Gascón also plays her cartel leader character before and after transition. "This was an opportunity and ...

One of the stars of "Emilia Pérez" has become the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category.Karla Sofía Gascón was nominated for best actress ...

Karla Sofía Gascón has become the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. The Spanish star is recognized for her performance in the titular role of Jacques Audiard’s ...

News of the Spanish star's nomination comes as the second Trump administration is trying to dismantle trans rights.

After Gascón's comment went viral, a source tells Rolling Stone that the Academy found no violation with the Emilia Pérez ...