Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly trans actress to receive an Oscar nomination for the controversial movie musical "Emilia Pérez." ...

(The only known previous trans acting nominee, Elliot Page, got the nod in 2008 for Juno, 12 years before revealing ... all four shared the best actress prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.

The Spanish actress portrays the titular character in Emilia Pérez, a polarizing musical that focuses on the life of a ...

Elliot Page, too, was nominated for best actress for the 2007 pregnancy comedy “Juno,” before announcing he is transgender in 2020. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie ...

The 'Emilia Pérez' star has cast her awards campaign as a struggle against bigotry: "Light always wins over darkness." ...

Oscar nominations are out, and we already have something to celebrate. Karla Sofía Gascón, who played the titular role in Emilia Pérez, was nominated for best lead actress, making her the first openly ...

Karla Sofía Gascón was nominated for best actress for her performance ... Prior to transitioning in 2020, actor Elliot Page was nominated for his work in “Juno” in 2007.

The “Emilia Pérez” star, who received a Best Actress ... by the Academy. Elliot Page, who came out as trans in 2020, was nominated for an Oscar for their lead role in “Juno” back in ...

With her best actress nomination for ... Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Elliot Page was previously nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Juno" in 2008, prior to coming out as transgender.