Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón says Fernanda Torres' supporters are "attempting to discredit" her on social media.

It’s very clear now in our country and everywhere that blackface is never acceptable,” she said in a statement.

It was "important for me to address this swiftly to avoid further pain and confusion," said Torres in a statement to Deadline

Just yesterday morning, the 2025 Oscar nominations revealed all the stars and filmmakers up to the movie industry’s biggest prize of the year. But while the nominees are now in a high-stakes competition until the award show on March 2,

Demi Moore was nominated for best actress for her role in "The Substance." The honor marks a career high for the actress' who nearly quit Hollywood.

Academy Awards nominees include Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón and I’m Still Here’s Fernanda Torres as history-making nominees. Find out how.

From Nicole Kidman and Angelina Jolie missing Best Actress nominations to strong showings for The Substance and I'm Still Here.

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.

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 ...

“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.”

Other people up for their first Oscars include Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, Sebastian Stan, Fernanda Torres and Isabella Rossellini.

What has the edge in Best Picture? Can Fernanda Torres take down Demi Moore? Awards Magnet hosts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng make their first Oscar winner predictions in above-the-line categories with Gold Derby editor-in-chief Debra Birnbaum.