Karla Sofía Gascón Makes History with Golden Globe Nomination for 'Emilia Pérez'

Dec 9, 2024, 01:43 PM

Karla Sofía Gascón has been nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards for her role in the musical film 'Emilia Pérez', making history as the first openly transgender woman to be nominated in the category. 'Emilia Pérez' has received multiple nominations and is considered a favorite for the awards, with Zoe Saldaña also nominated for her role in the film. Gascón previously won Best Actress at the European Film Awards, where she expressed her belief in European values, saying, "I am wearing a blue dress because I deeply believe in European values. It's my homage to what we are as a people." Spanish actor Javier Bardem has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries. Notably, Pedro Almodóvar did not receive any nominations for his film.