Gascón, 52, is currently up for an Academy Award for her role in the Spanish-language crime musical, “Emilia Pérez.” She is the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for a best actress Oscar. “Emilia Pérez” won multiple Golden Globes this year, including best motion picture in the musical or comedy category.

In a tearful interview that Netflix did not authorize, the ‘Emilia Pérez’ star denied calling her co-star Selena Gomez a “rich rat” and accused her detractors of unearthing “false” intel to derail her best actress campaign.

Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of “Emilia Pérez,” is staying in the race for best actress despite controversy over offensive social media posts.