The actress’s old social media posts have threatened to derail the film’s Oscar campaign, but backlash has been building for months for other reasons.

Emilia Pérez’ Director Jacques Audiard Includes Karla Sofía Gascón When Thanking "Beloved Actresses" In DGA Medallion Speech

Oscar-nominated ‘Emilia Pérez’ star Karla Sofía Gascón wants to "let the work talk for itself," she said in an Instagram post offering an apology "to everyone who has been hurt" by the controversies surrounding her resurfaced words on social media.