Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón says Fernanda Torres' supporters are "attempting to discredit" her on social media.
It’s very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable,” she said in a statement.
It was "important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion," said Torres in a statement to Deadline
Demi Moore was nominated for best actress for her role in "The Substance." The honor marks a career high for the actress' who nearly quit Hollywood.
She’s still here — with an apology. Fernanda Torres released a statement over the weekend apologizing for wearing blackface in a resurfaced comedy skit from the Brazilian TV show “Fantastico” 17 years ago.
Academy Awards nominees include Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón and I’m Still Here’s Fernanda Torres as history-making nominees. Find out how.
The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”), Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”) and Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), a first since 1997 where James Cameron’s “Titanic” swept the ceremony. In fact, 13 of the 20 actors recognized their inaugural noms.
From Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie missing Best Actress nominations to strong showings for The Substance and I'm Still Here.
The Substance' star is nominated for Best Actress along with Cynthia Erivo, Karla Sofía Gascón, Mikey Madison and Fernanda Torres Mike Coppola/Getty Demi Moore is celebrating her first-ever ...
She will be competing against Cynthia Erivo, Karla Sofía Gascon, Mikey Madison, and Fernanda Torres for the achievement ... Earlier this month Moore won a Golden Globe - her first ever - for ...
Karla Sofía Gascón made Oscar history as the first openly transgender person to be nominated in an acting category for her work in Emilia Pérez.
The Emilia Pérez star is nominated in the Best Actress category at the Academy Awards along with the I’m Still Here star Torres. Gascón claimed in an interview that people around Torres were trying to diminish her work but made it clear that her remarks were not aimed at the Brazilian actress.