Karla Sofía Gascón made Oscar history as the first openly transgender person to be nominated in an acting category for her work in Emilia Pérez.

“Almost 20 years ago, I appeared in blackface in a comedy sketch from a Brazilian TV show,” the Oscar-nominated “I’m Still Here” actress said to Deadline. “I am very sorry for this. I’m making this statement as it is important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion.”

In Anora, Mikey Madison wanders through the clubs of Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach, but her latest outfit is more appropriate for Washington, DC (or Madison Avenue, perhaps?). Yesterday, on the eve of her first-ever Oscar nomination, Madison slipped into a ladylike outfit that would have gotten the Jackie Kennedy stamp of approval.

The directing lineup encompasses all first-timers — Sean Baker (“Anora”), Brady Corbet (“The Brutalist”), James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”), Jacques Audiard (“Emilia Pérez”) and Coralie Fargeat (“The Substance”), a first since 1997 where James Cameron’s “Titanic” swept the ceremony. In fact, 13 of the 20 actors recognized their inaugural noms.

Other people up for their first Oscars include Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres and Isabella Rossellini. By McKinley Franklin The 2025 Oscar nominations have been ...

“Mikey Madison, who hasn’t seen Anora here has to see it. She’s amazing in it.” “Everyone there deserves it, but also deserve our kindness,” Torres ended. “Let’s not feed into ha ...

Oscar nominee Fernanda Torres has apologized after ... The Substance‘s Demi Moore and Anora‘s Mikey Madison. Torres recently won a Golden Globe for her performance in the political drama.

The Substance' star is nominated for Best Actress along with Cynthia Erivo, Karla Sofía Gascón, Mikey Madison and Fernanda Torres Mike Coppola/Getty Demi Moore is celebrating her first-ever ...

Best Actress nominees are now confirmed, and it makes predicting the winner even tougher. Will Demi Moore or Mikey Madison win it?