The film has renewed debates about representation and accountability as trans Americans fear for their rights.

Lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón has come under fire for old social media posts, the latest of several controversies facing Jacques Audiard’s movieEmilia Pérez leads this year’s Oscar nominations, with star Karla Sofía Gascón making history as the first openly transgender Best Actress nomineeBut public figures and audiences alike have criticized the Jacques Audiard movie’s depiction of trans issues and MexicoGascón has recently apologized after coming under fire for old social media posts,

Ever since offensive tweets from star Karla Sofía Gascón surfaced, the awards front-runner’s fortunes have plummeted. Here’s what Hollywood thinks about it.

In response, the cast, crew, and distributor of Emilia Perez have collectively tried to stop their ship from sinking. Director Jacques Audiard said he didn’t want to talk to Gascon after what he saw.

Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” is an Oscar contender unlike any other. It’s a musical, a trans parable, and a Mexico-set melodrama.

Despite making history as the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an Oscar for her role in Emilia Pérez, Karla Sofía Gascón is in hot water after some of her old bigoted tweets were resurfaced by Canadian journalist Sarah Hagi.