Karla Sofia Gascón becomes first openly trans woman to be nominated in film lead actress category at Golden Globes
Karla Sofia Gascón, star of the film Emilia Pérez, has become the first openly trans woman to be nominated in a film lead actress category at the Golden Globes. In the musical crime comedy, Gascón plays the title character, a Mexican drug lord who comes out as trans and transitions. If Gascón wins,
Karla Sofia Gascón, star of the film Emilia Pérez, has become the first openly trans woman to be nominated in a film lead actress category at the Golden Globes.
In the musical crime comedy, Gascón plays the title character, a Mexican drug lord who comes out as trans and transitions.
If Gascón wins, she’ll become the first trans person to win a Golden Globe for acting in a film. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez became the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe in 2022 for her role in the ground-breaking television series Pose.
“At the end, I only represent myself,” Gascón said. “I have a lot of responsibility because a lot of people, maybe they need that representation from me. And I take this with my whole full heart to help the minority that I represent.”
“But I think it’s not only trans people” she continued. “There’s a lot of people in this world that need freedom. They need to live in a world in peace with the respect for each other, and I think that is the most important.”
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