Selena Gomez finally addressed the controversy surrounding her Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofia Gascón. While criticism grows, she stands by the film with ""no regrets."" But will the backlash impact its Oscar chances? Watch the full video for all the details!
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00:00Selena Gomez has finally spoken about the controversy surrounding Remilia Pérez co-star
00:06Carla Sofía Gaskill.
00:07Amid growing criticism over Gaskill's resurfaced social media posts, Gomez made it clear that
00:12she has no regrets about being part of the film.
00:16She shared her thoughts at the Santa Barbera International Film Festival, emphasizing that
00:20she remains proud of her work in the Oscar-nominated movie.
00:25Speaking at the event, Selena was asked how she felt about the ongoing backlash affecting
00:30the film's Academy Awards campaign.
00:33She responded,
00:34I'm really good.
00:35Some of the magic has disappeared, but I choose to continue to be proud of what I've done.
00:40And I'm just, I'm just grateful and leave with no regrets.
00:44She further added,
00:45And I would do this movie over and over again if I could.
00:49And her words received applause from the audience.
00:53Carla Sofía Gaskill, who plays the lead role in Remilia Pérez, has been under fire
00:57since old social media posts resurfaced, showing controversial statements about black people,
01:03immigrants, and Islam.
01:05Despite her repeated apologies, the backlash has impacted the film's awards campaign.
01:10Meanwhile, other members of the film, actor Zoe Saldana and the film's director, Jaco
01:16Adia, have distanced themselves from Gaskill's statements.
01:20Netflix, which launched an extensive awards campaign for Remilia Pérez, has gained back
01:25its association with Carla and she will no longer attend promotional events.
01:30While the film continues to be a stronger contender in several Oscar categories, the
01:35controversy has put its winning chances in doubt.
01:39As Oscar voting continues, industry experts speculate on whether the backlash will impact
01:44its chances for major wins.