Despite the praise for her acting, Gascon's rising profile has made her a target of anti-trans rhetoric. She has faced online abuse, including death threats, as well as a notable insult from French ...

This marks a monumental achievement, as the only previous transgender acting nominee, Elliot Page, received a nomination for Juno ... including a shared Best Actress award at last year's Cannes Film ...

Along with her history-making Best Actress nod, Gascón’s film ‘Emilia Pérez’ earned more nominations than any other film.

One of the stars of "Emilia Pérez" has become the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for an Academy Award in ...

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

Prior to transitioning in 2020, actor Elliot Page was nominated for his work in ... transgender woman to win a Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival, which was a shared award with her ...