Actor Karla Sofia Gascon, best known for her role in the Oscar-nominated film `Emilia Perez` issued an apology for offensive posts against the Academy Awards in the past. She also deactivated her X account after receiving backlash. Gascon faced the wrath of netizens when they discovered tweets from 2020 and 2021 that had controversial views on Muslims, George Floyd, and diversity at the Oscars.

Karla Sofia Gascon`s apology 

Gascon, an openly transgender star apologised in a statement to Variety, saying, "I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt. As someone in a marginalized community, I know this suffering all too well and I am deeply sorry to those I have caused pain. All my life I have fought for a better world. I believe light will always triumph over darkness."