Netflix's Bela Bajaria said the controversy around the Emilia Perez star's tweets is "such a bummer" for distracting from the film's success.

The director of "Emilia Pérez" thanked Karla Sofía Gascón, who has been under fire over her resurfaced social media posts, at Sunday's BAFTAs.

With 13 nominations and a history-making star, “Emilia Pérez” leads among Oscar-nominated films this year. Then Karla Sofía Gascón, who plays the movie’s titular character, found herself in a firestorm after her offensive social media comments resurfaced.

Streamer exec Berla Bajaria called the scandal over historic tweets "a distraction from the good work of 100 people."

Netflix executive Bela Bajaria reacted to the controversy over 'Emilia Pérez' and Karla Sofía Gascón in a new podcast interview.

Emilia Pérez star Mark Ivanir is speaking out about the controversy surrounding lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón's social media posts calling them “a shame,” adding that the film’s chances of scoring Academy Awards are “slimmer.

Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is not expected to attend the Baftas after a wave of controversy. The Spanish actress, 52, is nominated for leading actress at the annual awards ceremony for her performance in the Netflix musical but is not believed to be on the guest list.

Streaming giant Netflix is breaking its silence on "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón's racist social media posts amid the 2025 Oscars race.

Gascón has been under fire for her resurfaced racist and Islamophobic social media posts. Karla Sofía Gascón wasn't present at the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, but she was still front of mind for the cast and crew of Emilia Pérez.

When director Jacques Audiard came to pick the BAFTA 2025 for Emilia Pérez, he thanked actress Karla Sofía Gascón in his acceptance speech. This, despite Gascón's absence from the ceremony and awards campaign in the wake of the controversy over her offensive tweets.