KARLA Sofia Gascon has change into solely the second Spanish actress to get a Finest Actress nomination for the Oscars in addition to the primary transgender actress to be nominated.
The 2025 shortlist was declared on Thursday and the 52-year-old Madrid-born star of the Spanish language musical-drama Emilia Perez was on it.
The one different Spanish actress to succeed in related heights was Penelope Cruz- 4 occasions.
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She received the Finest Supporting Actress Oscar in 2019 for Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Karla Sofia Gascon’s rivals this 12 months might be Cynthia Erivo (Depraved), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance) and Fernanda Torres (I’m Nonetheless Right here).
Moore- primarily based on her Golden Globes victory this month- is the favorite to win on March 2.
Gascon would be the solely Spanish presence on the 97th Oscars.
Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Subsequent Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore did not get any nominations.
Emilia Perez picked up 13 nominations adopted by The Brutalist and Depraved with 10 every.
