Karla Sofía Gascón self-destructed for slapping: Netflix punishes, Oscar ignores?

Karla Sofía Gascón, an actress competing for an Oscar, was removed from the campaign by Netflix after a controversial statement scandal. Her image was removed from promotional materials, seriously affecting her chances of winning at the Oscars.

According to information from The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix made the controversial decision after Gascón voluntarily spoke out about the scandal in an interview, without reference or advice from the film distribution platform. Previously, a series of posts on Gascón's social networks were "dug up", which made the public angry. In old posts, the actress made statements that touched Muslims, mocked Asians, outraged the Oscars, and even mocked the appearance of famous stars such as Adele and Miley Cyrus.

This action not only tarnished Gascón's image but also negatively affected her Oscar competition. Immediately, Netflix announced that it would not sponsor travel and accommodation expenses for the actress to participate in campaign events in Los Angeles. They also removed her from all media campaigns, including the removal of Gascón's image from posters and documents sent to Academy members.

When Gascón's old posts came to light, the actress immediately locked her social media account and sent a public apology. In a video on CNN, Gascón tearfully admitted that her remarks had hurt many people, especially the Muslim and Asian communities. She explained that her posts were not intended to be racist, and said the statements were intended only to refer to extremists in the communities she was targeting. However, Gascón's apology did not receive sympathy from the majority of the public.

In particular, when launching a promotional campaign for the film Emilia Pérez to campaign for the Oscars, Netflix released the poster "For Your Consideration" without mentioning Gascón's "Best Actress" category. Instead, they focused on other nominations such as Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and individual awards for director Jacques Audiard and supporting actress Zoe Saldaña. Gascón's image was also removed from promotional materials, prompting the public to question Netflix's strategy of minimizing her influence on the film.

Given the controversy surrounding Gascón's remarks, some in the Academy and critics have expressed their opposition. Many people think that the actress's actions are unacceptable and there is no place for such hateful statements in modern society. Some people who voted for Oscar revealed that they would not vote for Gascón because of what she did.

However, there is also an opinion that Gascón's controversy should not influence voting decisions because they judge the film based on its artistic value and content. Some Academy members said they would still vote for Gascón if they thought her role deserved the award.

Despite the escalating controversy surrounding Gascón, the Academy decided to keep the nomination list intact and not withdraw her name from the "Best Actress" category at this year's Oscars. This shows that the Academy can respect the nomination process and does not want to interfere with the candidates' personal decisions, even if extraneous events may affect their credibility.

On the other hand, this incident also caused the Academy to change the way this year's Oscars were held. Instead of inviting the old award-winning actors to share their feelings about the nominees, the show's producers decided to cut this part and only invite last year's winning actors to announce the winners in the categories.

Even so, Emilia Pérez is still considered one of the notable films at this year's Oscars. Karla Sofía Gascón's career will continue to be a long story with many unexpected developments, as she has to face the consequences of her actions.

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