Even before the lead actress’s racist tweets were unearthed, the film was sagging under the weight of the director’s flippant approach to Mexican language and culture.

The film has renewed debates about representation and accountability as trans Americans fear for their rights.

Ever since offensive tweets from star Karla Sofía Gascón surfaced, the awards front-runner’s fortunes have plummeted. Here’s what Hollywood thinks about it.

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.

Netflix had thought the movie could deliver the company its first best picture award. But comments from its star have put it on the defense.

The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the film's embattled best actress Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón will no longer be coming to the U.S. for any of this week's many awards activities.

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.

How will 'Emilia Pérez' fare at the Oscars without its lead nominated actress Karla Sofía Gascón front and center?

As cinephiles debate artistic merits and award season odds, transgender activists and Mexican nationals grapple with the social implications of one of the most divisive films of the year