The Spanish actress told the EFE agency that she does not know how the system of invitations to become a member of the Hollywood Film Arts and Sciences Academy, but although she was not invited, she said she feels “always grateful” to her decisions. “I have not received anything officially. If they decide to invite me, I will accept with all the honor, affection and love in my heart,” confirmed the actress, nominated for best actress for the movie “Emilia Pérez”.
Last Thursday, the gym officially sent invitations to 534 new members, including Fernanda Torres and Mikey Madison, who also ran for the Oscar for best actress this year, won by the second. As two others nominated in the category, Demi Moore and Cynthia Erivo, already belong to the gym. Although the rules determine that nominees “are automatically considered members and do not need sponsors”, this is not a guarantee of receiving an invitation. “I can only keep working, putting all my soul in the characters we interpret and demonstrating, in my personal life, that I have nothing to do with the negative image some plan to create from me,” said Gasco.
“You have never heard anything from my mouth against someone because of the color of your skin or support for any movement that tries to undermine the rights of any human or minority,” he added. Gascon was the first trans actress in the story to be nominated by Hollywood. But her candidacy was harmed after the revelation of old prejudiced messages she published on the social network X forced to withdraw from the season of awards. The actress reported that she was the target of a “hate campaign.”
Posted by Luisa Cardoso
*With information from EFE
