Oscar Nominations 2025: Emilia P谷rez star Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n creates history, becomes first openly trans actress to bag Academy nod
Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n made Oscar history on Thursday, becoming the first openly trans actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as the title character in Emilia P谷rez. She will be competing against a talented group of actresses, including Cynthia Erivo for her role in Wicked, Mikey Madison for Anora, Demi Moore for The Substance, and Fernanda Torres for I'm Still Here.
The moment we've all been waiting for〞the 2025 Academy Awards nominations are finally out. Actors Rachel Sennott and Bowen Yang took the stage on January 23 in a muted ceremony in Los Angeles to announce the nominees. In a historic moment, Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n has made history by becoming the first openly transgender performer to receive an Oscar nomination in an acting category. She has been nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n Makes History with Oscar Nomination
Karla Sof赤a Gasc車n has scripted history as she became the first openly trans actor to be nominated for an acting category. Gasc車n has been recognised for her incredible performance in Jacques Audiard＊s musical crime film Emilia P谷rez. The groundbreaking achievement marks a significant milestone in the history of the Academy Awards, as Gasc車n breaks down barriers and paves the way for greater representation and inclusivity in the film industry.
For the Best Actress title, she will be competing against a talented group of actresses, including Cynthia Erivo for her role in Wicked, Mikey Madison for Anora, Demi Moore for The Substance, and Fernanda Torres for I'm Still Here.
The nominees for Actress in a Leading Role are... #Oscars pic.twitter.com/dblhIv7FnO
〞 The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 23, 2025
Gasc車n has been making waves!
This Oscar nomination is not Gasc車n's first historic achievement this awards season. She previously made waves by becoming the first transgender woman to win the Best Actress award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, an honour she shared with her co-stars Salda?a, Selena Gomez, and Adriana Paz. Additionally, she was the first trans woman to be nominated for a film acting award at the Golden Globes.
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