Official awards announcements from major film festivals

Karla Sofía Gascón Becomes First Trans Woman to Win Best Actress at Cannes for 'Emilia Pérez'

May 27, 2024, 02:18 PM

Spanish actor Karla Sofía Gascón became the first trans woman to win the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in 'Emilia Pérez'. In the musical, Gascón portrays a drug cartel leader who transitions to evade police. The award was presented as an 'ensemble female performance'. During her acceptance speech, she addressed critics of the decision, urging them to 'change, you bast**ds' and dedicated her award to the suffering of trans people in the world.