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Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated

The “Emilia Pérez” star isn’t the first trans Oscar nominee. Anohni was up for best song, and Elliot Page was a contender before coming out publicly as trans.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 1d

‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofia Gascón makes Oscars history as first out trans woman nominated for acting

Karla Sofía Gascón has made Oscars history as the first out transgender woman to be nominated in an acting category.

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Karla Sofía Gascón Of 'Emilia Pérez' Makes Oscars History As First Openly Trans Best Actress Nominee

News of the Spanish star's nomination comes as the second Trump administration is trying to dismantle trans rights.

Variety on MSN · 1d

‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Becomes First Openly Trans Actor Nominated for an Oscar

Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón has become the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an Academy Award.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Karla Sofía Gascón makes history with ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar nomination

Karla Sofía Gascón was nominated for best actress for her performance in the Netflix musical/crime drama about a drug lord seeking gender reassignment surgery. As trans rights have become a highly politicized issue in the US,

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Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first out trans actress nominated for Academy Award

Karla Sofía Gascón has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in the Netflix musical "Emilia Pérez," making her the first out trans actress to be nominated

KALW · 18h

Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actress to receive an Oscar nomination

The Spanish actress portrays the titular character in Emilia Pérez, a polarizing musical that focuses on the life of a transgender drug lord in Mexico.

97th Academy Award nominees are announced

The nominations for the 97th Academy Awards are in, with "Emilia Pérez" leading the pack with 13 nominations. NBC News' Chloe Melas breaks down the surprises and snubs.

5 takeaways from the 2025 Oscar nominations

From Emilia Pérez and its 13(!) nominations to the profoundly gross The Substance getting a Best Picture nod, the 2025 Oscar nominees addressed big social and political issues, all to varying degrees.