Netflix won't be focusing on Karla Sofía Gascón as it campaigns for 'Emilia Pérez' ahead of the Academy Awards.

Oscar nominee Karla Sofía Gascón, the star of “Emilia Pérez,” is staying in the race for best actress despite controversy over offensive social media posts.

Netflix has decided to boot Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón from their Oscars marketing, Knewz.com can reveal. Gascón, the title-character star of the Oscar-nominated favorite has been benched from upcoming awards season promotional appearances after controversial remarks from her past resurfaced.

Amid her critical acclaim and awards nominations, Gascón has been mired in controversy over resurfaced social media posts.

Netflix is distancing itself from "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón in an effort to salvage the film's Oscar prospects.

Jacques Audiard, director of the divisive Oscar-nominated film “Emilia Pérez,” disavowed in an interview with Deadline years-old controversial tweets made by actress Karla Sofía Gascón that resurfaced last week,

Offensive historic tweets posted by the transgender star of the Netflix film that picked up 13 Oscar nominations have led to a swirling controversy and an awards campaign in disarray.

"I only seek the freedom to exist without fear, to create art without barriers and to move forward with my new life," Karla Sofía Gascón wrote Karla Sofía Gascón says she has "nothing to hide" as she continues to face backlash over her controversial social media posts.