Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of “Emilia Pérez,” is staying in the race for best actress despite controversy over offensive social media posts.

Netflix is distancing itself from "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón in an effort to salvage the film's Oscar prospects.

"I only seek the freedom to exist without fear, to create art without barriers and to move forward with my new life," Karla Sofía Gascón wroteKarla Sofía Gascón says she has "nothing to hide" as she continues to face backlash over her controversial social media posts.