Is Karla Sofía Gascón’s Oscar Campaign in Jeopardy?

In light of the resurfacing of multiple problematic tweets from Karla Sofía Gascón—spanning several years and covering issues such as Islamophobia, the George Floyd case, and diversity initiatives—many are questioning whether her awards campaign can realistically continue. Given that these remarks are not isolated but rather part of a broader pattern, it raises the question of how the Academy and the industry will respond.

Additionally, as someone fluent in Spanish, I’ve noticed that the translations provided in the widely circulated screenshots are rather mild compared to the original text. Gascón’s actual wording is significantly ruder and more crude, with some tweets being extremely offensive, particularly toward Muslims. This adds another layer of gravity to the controversy, as it suggests that the backlash might still escalate as more people engage with the full context of her statements.

On top of this, her recent comments about Fernanda Torres and her associates have raised further concerns, particularly in relation to Rule 11 of the Academy’s campaign guidelines, which prohibits negative campaigning.

With all this in mind, is her campaign effectively over? Could the Academy or voting members distance themselves from her, or is there still a path forward? Would love to hear thoughts on how this situation might unfold based on past precedents in Oscar history.