Gascón, 52, is currently up for an Academy Award for her role in the Spanish-language crime musical, “Emilia Pérez.” She is the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for a best actress Oscar. “Emilia Pérez” won multiple Golden Globes this year, including best motion picture in the musical or comedy category.

The trans actor has become the center of the "Emilia Pérez" controversy following a video interview and views expressed in past posts on X.