Maher, Oscar and Cancel Culture

Bill Maher Says ‘Emilia Pérez’ Lost to ‘Anora’ at the Oscars Because of ‘Cancel Culture’: ‘It Was the Front Runner’
Maher added that “Hollywood loved” the idea of breaking down a major cultural barrier and having “a person, who was a trans person” win the Oscar for best actress. Maher went on to praise Gascón’s performance saying, “God bless her, she did a great job.”
Bill Maher Says ‘Anora’ Beat Out ‘Emilia Pérez’ at Oscars Due to “Cancel Culture”
There are people who say cancel culture isn’t a real thing and I would say to them, ‘It just happened at the Oscars,'" the host said on HBO's 'Real Time.'
Bill Maher Says ‘Anora’ Won Over ‘Emilia Pérez’ At The Oscars Because “Cancel Culture Is Still With Us”
Bill Maher is saying "cancel culture" is still thriving during a conversation with David Sedaris on Real Time with Bill Maher.
Oscars 2025: How Many Oscars Did ‘Emilia Pérez’ Win?
In the end, Emilia Pérez won only two Oscars, potentially resulting from the backlash against the film after the discovery of some offensive tweets by Gascón that were posted in 2020 and 2021.
Bill Maher explains real reason Anora beat Emilia Pérez at Oscars and blamed 'cancel culture'
Anora may have cleaned up at the Oscars, but Bill Maher has said the night belonged to 'Emilia Perez' at The Oscars. The comic has insisted ‘Anora’ won over ‘Emilia Pérez’ at the Oscars because the 'cancel culture is still with us.

Karla Sofía Gascón Opens Up on Oscars Turmoil

Conan O'Brien jokes about Karla Sofía Gascón's publicist, racist tweets in Oscars monologue
Conan O'Brien kept the jokes flowing during his opening monologue, poking fun at A-list celebrities while reminding viewers ...
The Best Memes & Tweets About The 2025 Oscars
Academy Awards brought major wins and viral moments to surprise viewers at home. Here's a recap of the best memes and tweets ...
Karla Sofía Gascón Calls Conan O’Brien a ‘Fantastic’ Oscars Host After Monologue Jokes About Her Offensive Tweets
Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón called Conan O'Brien a "fantastic" Oscars emcee after the host joked about her ...
Oscars: Nine Things the TV Cameras Missed
Take a peek inside the Dolby Theatre during Sunday night's ceremony to see all the interesting moments that the broadcast ...
Joe Alwyn Makes Rare Appearance at 2025 Oscars 2-Years Post Taylor Swift Split
The 34-year-old English actor stepped out at the 2025 Oscars on Sunday, March 2, marking one of his most high-profile ...