Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón makes Oscar history as first trans actress to be nominated

Your support makes all the difference. Karla Sofía Gascón just became the first-ever openly trans individual nominated for an Academy Award in any acting category.

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Though Audiard originally planned to cast a cisgender male for the role of Manitas in Emilia Pérez, Gascón convinced him she could play both characters.