Awkward moment stars don't know whether to clap Emilia Pérez star after she skipped BAFTAs over racist tweet controversy - as woke Netflix trans movie faces being cancelled

Awkward moment stars don't know whether to clap Emilia Pérez star after she skipped BAFTAs over racist tweet controversy - as woke Netflix trans movie faces being cancelled

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Awkward moment stars don't know whether to clap Emilia Pérez star after she skipped BAFTAs over racist tweet controversy - as woke Netflix trans movie faces being cancelled

Source: Mail Online

Published: Feb, 17 2025 10:26

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The Emilia Pérez star, 52, (pictured in January) has been mired in controversy after several offensive social media posts resurfaced and sparked controversy amid allegations of racism , homophobia and body shaming.

Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard paid a tribute to controversial star Karla Sofía Gascón in his acceptance speech at the 2025 BAFTAs on Sunday.

The Emilia Pérez star, 52, has been mired in controversy after several abrasive social media posts resurfaced and sparked controversy amid allegations of racism, homophobia and body shaming.

Karla Sofía Gascón's Lead Actress nomination announcement received a very muted applause at last night's BAFTA Film Awards.

Karla wrote: 'I really think that very few people ever cared about George Floyd, a drug addict swindler, but his death has served to once again demonstrate that there are people who still consider black people to be monkeys without rights and consider policemen to be assassins.

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