Netflix Will Pay for ‘Emilia Pérez’ Star to Go to Oscars


Netflix Will Pay for ‘Emilia Pérez’ Star to Go to Oscars

Clare Donaldson Editorial Intern Published Feb. 24 2025 5:43PM EST Despite numerous controversies, Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón will still attend the Oscars this Sunday, Mar. 2. On Monday, a representative for Gascón confirmed that the actress will attend the event, with Netflix covering the costs of her appearance at the ceremony. Gascón made history as the first openly trans actress nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of the titular character in Emilia Pérez—a film about a retired cartel boss who fakes her death and undergoes gender reassignment surgery to live as her authentic self.