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# Karla Sofía Gascón becomes first openly trans woman to be nominated for Best Actress Oscar
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/karla-sofia-gascon-becomes-first-openly-trans-woman-to-be-nominated-for-best-actress-oscar/
- Published: 2025-01-23T17:23:16.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-23T17:23:16.000Z
- Description: Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard’s musical about a trans gangster escaping from the mob in Mexico, has broken the record for the most Oscar nominations earned by a film not in the English language. The film has received 13 nominations, making it the most nominated foreign film in Oscars history beating
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Emilia Pérez, Karla Sofia Gascón

**Emilia Pérez**, **Jacques Audiard**’s musical about a trans gangster escaping from the mob in Mexico, has broken the record for the most **Oscar** nominations earned by a film not in the English language.

The film has received 13 nominations, making it the most nominated foreign film in Oscars history beating the 10 nominations received for *Roma* in 2019 and *Crouching Tiger*, *Hidden Dragon* in 2001.

The recognition of its star, **Karla Sofía Gascón**, marks the first time an out trans actor has been nominated for an Oscar; **Elliot Page** was nominated for Juno in 2008, 12 years before he transitioned.

In the film, Gascón portrays titular character Emilia Perez who is a cartel leader who enlists in the help of unappreciated lawyer Rita Mora Castro (played by **Zoe Saldana**) to help fake her death so that she can finally live authentically as her true self.

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/241031-emilia-perez-1-ew-323p-f2a6d1-e1737652954949.webp)

Gascón has certainly been blazing a path this awards season as she also was the first trans actor to earn a nomination at the 2025 **Golden Globe Awards** as well.

She also accepted the top honour of the night, Best Film – Musical or Comedy, on behalf of Emilia Perez and gave a powerful speech at the gala event earlier this month.

Gascón said at the time: ‘Thank you so much. I chose these colours tonight because I have a message. The light always wins over darkness.

*Wicked* is the year’s second most nominated film at this year’s Oscars, picking up 10 nominations including best score, costume design, production design and film editing.