Zoe Saldaña is speaking out about the controversy surrounding her “Emilia Pérez” co-star Karla Sofía Gascón, whose past social media posts have resurfaced, drawing criticism for their offensive and Islamophobic rhetoric.

Zoe Saldaña had dreamed of working with Jacques Audiard when she learned he was making Emilia Pérez—his Spanish language female-led dramedy musical. Audiard had initially set out to cast women in their early 20s,

Zoe Saldaña has added a number of honors to her impressive list of accolades this awards season. She most recently took home the Best Supporting Actress honor at the London Film Critics Circle Awards for her performance in Netflix’s Emilia Pérez.

Karla Sofìa Gascón’s “Emilia Pérez” co-star Zoe Saldaña said she’s “saddened” by Gascón’s resurfaced, racist tweets, adding that she “does not support” the actresses’ past statements.

Zoe Saldaña, Oscar nominated for her role in 'Emilia Perez', addressed the controversy around her co-star Karla Sofía Gascón.

I don't have any tolerance for any negative rhetoric towards people of any group,” the Emilia Pérez star said at a screening in London.

Jacques Audiard called Gascón's past social media comments "inexcusable" and confirmed he has not been in contact with the Oscar nominee recently.

Tweets published by best actress nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, mostly between 2019 and 2024, have been widely condemned since they came to light last week. The actress has released several statements since then,