Gascón’s Emilia Perez co-star Zoe Saldaña responded to the growing controversy during a question-and-answer appearance in London, saying: “I’m still processing everything that has transpired in the last couple of days, and I’m sad.”

The lead of the movie “Emilia Pérez” is apologizing for old social media posts that denigrated Islam and that called George Floyd “a drug addict and a hustler.”

Jacques Audiard, who also cowrote the Oscar-nominated musical, said he hasn't spoken with the actor recently and added, "I don’t want to."

Jacques Audiard called Gascón's past social media comments "inexcusable" and confirmed he has not been in contact with the Oscar nominee recently.

As Karla Sofía Gascón faces continued backlash for past comments, the Emilia Pérez actress is stepping back from the spotlight. The first-time Oscar nominee recently responded to writer-director Jacques Audiard‘s Deadline interview denouncing her actions,

In an interview with Deadline published Wednesday, Audiard called the actress’ past tweets “inexcusable” and “hateful,” and accused Gascón of “playing the victim.” Karla Sofía Gascón Says 'I Am Not a Racist' Following Backlash From Resurfaced Offensive Tweets “I haven’t spoken to her,