If Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón had any hope left of becoming the first openly transgender performer to take home the Academy Award for Best Actress, it appears as if Netflix has put the final nail in the coffin of her Oscars campaign. Gascón’s chances of winning were severely damaged after journalist Sarah Hagi uncovered past social media posts by the star that were seen in the eyes of many as being racist and Islamophobic. Despite issuing a lengthy apology on Instagram, however, Netflix has now distanced itself from Gascón, and without the support of the streaming giant, her Oscars fate has all been but sealed.
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