97th Academy Awards host Conan O’Brien didn’t avoid addressing the controversy surrounding Netflix’s Emilia Pérez. During his introductory monologue, O’Brien made special note of Karla Sofía Gascón’s attendance; Gascón is the film’s star who has been slammed following resurfaced racist and xenophobic tweets. Gascón opted to skip the Oscars red carpet, but attended the event, where she is nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award. O’Brien hilariously joked at the f-bombs Gascón’s publicist likely uttered during the awards season, and as the camera focused on Gascón, O’Brien joked:
Conan O’Brien quickly noted Karla Sofía Gascón’s attendance at the Oscars. Read More