“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón makes Oscars history as first trans woman nominated in acting category
Gascón is the first openly trans person to be nominated for an acting Oscar, though Elliot Page was nominated for 2007's "Juno" before coming out as trans in 2020.After blazing a trail for LGBTQ representation throughout the 2025 awards season,
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón makes Oscar history as first trans actress to be nominated
This morning (January 23), the 52-year-old was acknowledged for her title role in Jacques Audiard’s Netflix musical Emilia Pérez in which she plays a cartel leader named Manitas who seeks the help of a Mexican lawyer (Zoe Saldaña) to help fake his death and transition into Emilia Pérez.
‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofia Gascón makes Oscars history as first out trans woman nominated for acting
Karla Sofía Gascón has made Oscars history as the first out transgender woman to be nominated in an acting category.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Becomes First Openly Trans Actor Nominated for an Oscar
Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón has become the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an Academy Award.
‘Emilia Pérez’ Garners 13 Nominations to Lead Oscars Race
Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language film from streaming service Netflix Inc. that blends the music and crime genres and stars trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón, captured 13 Academy Award nominations,
Musical about trans drug boss leads Oscar nominations
Emilia Pérez, about a Mexican drug lord who changes gender, has 13 nominations in total - although one of its stars, Selena Gomez, missed out. Wicked received 10 nominations - including nods for British actress Cynthia Erivo and her co-star Ariana Grande.
Karla Sofía Gascón Becomes First Trans Woman Nominated for Acting at the Oscars
The "Emilia Pérez" star leads Jacques Audiard's Spanish-language film as a Mexican cartel boss who transitions to a woman ...
First-Time Oscar Nominee Karla Sofía Gascón on Trump’s Anti-Trans Order: “He Is Shameless”
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Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first out trans actress nominated for an Oscar
Karla Sofía Gascón was nominated for an Oscar on Thursday, becoming first out trans actress nominated for an Oscar.
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Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated
The “Emilia Pérez” star isn’t the first trans Oscar nominee. Anohni was up for best song, and Elliot Page was a contender before coming out publicly as trans.
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Oscars Against Donald Trump's Agenda: Inclusive, Migrants, Trans, and 'Queer'
From the narcomusical Emilia Pérez starring Karla Sofía Gascón, the first trans woman to be a candidate, to The Apprentice, a ...