Oscar contender “Emilia Pérez” has been named the best French film of the year at the Césars awards — France’s equivalent of the Oscars.

Karla Sofía Gascón —who apologized for her controversial posts about Black people and Muslims — will attend the 2025 Oscars.

Karla Sofía Gascón is confirmed to attend the 2025 Oscars, with Netflix covering her expenses, Deadline has confirmed.

I think each host has kind of a sixth sense with their hosting style, whether they want to address [a controversy] or not. It’s usually something more lighthearted,” longtime Oscars

"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón is poised for an awards season comeback at the Academy Awards on Sunday.

Director Jacques Audiard also won Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay from the French equivalent of the Oscars.

Jacques Audiard's musical was the big winner at the 50th César Awards, France's equivalent to the Oscars, but scandal-stricken star Karla Sofía Gascón was snubbed in the best actress category.

Despite the controversies surrounding the film in the US, France has awarded Jacques Audiard’s cartel trans musical 'Emilia Pérez' seven Césars, including Best Film – beating favourites like 'The Count Of Monte Cristo' and 'Beating Hearts'.