Karla Sofía Gascón, known for her role in Emilia Pérez, faced widespread criticism after several of her old tweets resurfaced online. The posts included offensive remarks about religion, race, immigration, gender, and historical events. Following the backlash, Gascón issued a public apology and deactivated her X account in January 2025. Many of the tweets sparked strong reactions due to their tone and subject matter. Below is a collection of 27 tweets that drew the most attention and contributed to the public discussion around her social media presence.
1. Oscars Comment Targeting Mexican Success
📅 March 4, 2018
“Enhorabuena de nuevo a #GuillermoDelToro van a tener que cambiar el nombre a los #Oscars y celebrarlos en vez de en #Hollywood en #Tlalmanalco cuántos años van ya seguidos.😉”
Congratulations again to #GuillermoDelToro. They’ll have to rename the #Oscars and celebrate them in #Tlalmanalco instead of #Hollywood. How many years in a row now? 😉
This tweet sarcastically suggested moving the Oscars to a Mexican town due to repeated Mexican wins. Critics viewed it as dismissive of Latin American achievement in film.
2. Justification of Anti-Muslim Views Using History
“Cuántas veces más la historia tendrá que expulsar a los moros de España… todavía no nos hemos dado cuenta de lo que significa esta amenaza de civilizaciones que constantemente ataca a la libertad y coherencia del individuo. No se trata de racismo, se trata del islam.”
How many more times must history expel the Moors from Spain… we still haven’t realized what this threat to civilizations means, constantly attacking liberty and individual coherence. It’s not about racism; it’s about Islam.
Gascón referred to the historical expulsion of Muslims from Spain to defend her stance. She framed her views as cultural concern, though many labeled it as anti-Muslim rhetoric.
3. Criticism of Adele’s Physical Appearance
‘‘Pasó el COVID y se pasó con las mangas o pasó por el quirófano y no le quitaron la piel de los brazos. @Adele’’
She got through COVID and went overboard with the sleeves, or she went through surgery and they didn’t remove the skin from her arms. @Adele
This tweet about Adele was interpreted as making fun of her body, especially in relation to her weight loss. It was seen as unnecessary and disrespectful, prompting criticism for body-shaming.
4. Accusation of Bias in the Oscars
“Hace ya tiempo que no sé si en los #oscars se premia a los colectivos o a la cinematografía. Si se premia al color, al sexo y la ideología o a los técnicos y artistas sin fronteras. Pareciera que hay que cumplir un cupo étnico, algo que es evidente ya en las mismas obras.”
I no longer know if the #Oscars are awarding collectives or cinematography. Whether they reward color, sex, and ideology or technical artists without borders. It seems like they have to fill an ethnic quota, something that’s already obvious in the works themselves.
Gascón questioned whether the Oscars were based on artistic merit or identity categories. The post was viewed as dismissive of diversity efforts and drew criticism for its tone.
5. Insensitive Tweet About COVID-19 and Chinese Products
📅 February 25, 2020
“Tanto científico en el mundo fabricante de bombas, tanto erudito construyendo objetos para el espacio, tantas fábricas de medicamentos y no hay nadie que se ponga con una mierda china.
Al final todo un show tremendo para una nueva variante de la gripe, aviar o coronavirus.”
So many scientists in the world making bombs, so many scholars building things for space, so many drug factories, and no one can deal with some Chinese crap.
In the end, a huge show for a new flu variant, avian or coronavirus.
This tweet dismissed the seriousness of COVID-19 and used derogatory language to describe Chinese products. It was labeled as offensive, dismissive of a global health crisis, and racially insensitive.
6. Devaluing Religious Followers’ Intelligence
📅 April 9, 2020
“Hay, más o menos, entre musulmanes y cristianos, unos 4700 millones de creyentes en el mundo; Einsteins, Galileos, Davichis, Sócrates, Platones, Asimoves, Hawkings… solo uno. La masa no define ni lo válido ni la inteligencia ni el conocimiento, lo único que define es cantidad.”
There are, more or less, between Muslims and Christians, about 4.7 billion believers in the world; Einsteins, Galileos, Davichis, Socrates, Platos, Asimovs, Hawkings… just one. Mass does not define validity, intelligence, or knowledge, it only defines quantity.
This tweet implied that most religious believers lack intellectual value. It was perceived as disrespectful toward religious individuals and communities.
7. Personal Attack on Selena Gomez
“Es una rata rica que se hace la pobre desgraciada siempre que puede y nunca dejará de fastidiar a su exnovio y a su esposa.”
She’s a rich rat who pretends to be a poor victim whenever she can and will never stop bothering her ex-boyfriend and his wife.
This tweet was widely believed to target Selena Gomez, accusing her of playing the victim and interfering with her ex’s relationship. Many saw it as contributing to personal harassment.
8. Racial Stereotypes About Chinese COVID Vaccine
“La vacuna china, aparte del chip obligatorio, viene con dos rollitos de primavera, un gato que mueve la mano, 2 flores de plástico, un farolillo desplegable, 3 líneas de teléfono y un euro para tu primera compra controlada. 🇨🇳⛩️🍜”
The Chinese vaccine, apart from the mandatory chip, comes with two spring rolls, a cat that waves its hand, two plastic flowers, a collapsible lantern, three phone lines, and one euro for your first controlled purchase.
This post mocked the Chinese vaccine by listing exaggerated items linked to Asian stereotypes. It was seen as promoting conspiracy theories and using racial humor during a public health crisis.
9. Offensive Statement About George Floyd
“Realmente creo que a muy pocos les importó nunca George Floyd, un drogata estafador, pero su muerte ha servido para volver a poner de manifiesto que hay quienes todavía consideran a los negros monos sin derechos y quiénes consideran que la policía es asesina. Todos errados.”
I truly think very few people ever cared about George Floyd, a junkie and swindler, but his death has shown again that some still consider Black people to be monkeys without rights and others think police are murderers. They’re all wrong.
While the tweet claimed to reject racism, it used derogatory language and generalized both activists and police. Critics saw it as dismissive of systemic racism and insensitive to Floyd’s death.
10. Response to Terror Attack in France
“Nuevo atentado en Francia, decapitados en Niza por uno de estos retrasados seguidores de Alá. Cuántas veces tendremos que expulsar de Europa a estos energúmenos hasta darnos cuenta que su religión es INCOMPATIBLE con los valores occidentales. No escarmentamos. Gracias Erdogan.”
New attack in France, beheadings in Nice by one of these retarded followers of Allah. How many times will we have to expel these madmen from Europe until we realize that their religion is INCOMPATIBLE with Western values. We do not learn. Thank you Erdogan.
This tweet used slurs and blamed Islam for violence, generalizing all Muslims. It was strongly condemned for hate speech and reinforcing stereotypes.
11. Stereotyping Muslims and Arabic Language
“Perdón, ¿Es mi impresión o cada vez hay más musulmanes en España? Cada que voy a recoger a mi hija al colegio hay más hembras con el pelo tapado y el faldón hasta los talones. Lo mismo el año que viene en vez de inglés tenemos que dar árabe… y un cordero. 🤷🏻♀️”
Sorry, is it just me or are there more Muslims in Spain every day? Every time I pick up my daughter from school there are more women with their hair covered and skirts down to their heels. Next year instead of English, we’ll probably have to learn Arabic… and bring a lamb.
Gascón described Muslim women in stereotypical terms and implied Arabic could replace English in schools. The tweet was criticized as xenophobic and mocking of religious customs.
12. Sarcastic Post About Islam and Women
“El islam es maravilloso, sin ningún tipo de machismo. A la mujer se la respeta, y cuando se la respeta mucho le dejan un cuadrito en la cara para que se le vean los ojos y la boca, pero si se porta bien. Aunque ellas se visten así por gusto. Qué ASCO MÁS PROFUNDO DE HUMANIDAD.”
Islam is marvelous, without any machismo. Women are respected, and when they’re really respected, they’re left with a square on their face to show their eyes and mouth—but only if they behave. Although they dress like that by choice. What a DEEPLY DISGUSTING THING FROM HUMANITY.
This tweet, paired with a photo, sarcastically described women’s roles in Islam. It was widely condemned as Islamophobic and disrespectful to religious dress practices.
13. Dismissal of LGBTQ Representation
“Me importa un pimiento quién gane #LCDLFMEXICO #LACASADELOXXO #LTIENDADELF como se llame. No sé quién es Wendy ni Windy ni Wondy… es más, estoy hasta la madre del marketing, de los communities y del abuso del uso LGBT TRANS de ciertos personajes y medios para obtener relevancia.”
I couldn’t care less who wins #LCDLFMEXICO #LACASADELOXXO #LTIENDADELF or whatever it’s called. I don’t know who Wendy, Windy, or Wondy is… I’m fed up with marketing, social media managers, and the abuse of LGBT TRANS issues by certain people and media to gain relevance.
This tweet criticized the use of trans and LGBT identities in media marketing. Many viewed it as dismissive and disrespectful toward LGBTQ+ representation.
14. Response to Criticism and Support from Mexico
“Quiero dar las gracias a todo México y a los mexicanos, sé perfectamente que todo este odio injustificado no parte de ustedes, simplemente son cuatro gatos con muchoss y variados intereses de por medio. Es más, la prueba la van a tener el día del estreno con las salas llenas.”
I want to thank all of Mexico and Mexicans. I know very well that this unjustified hate is not coming from you. It’s just a few people with many different interests involved. In fact, the proof will be on the day of the premiere in full theaters.
In this message, Gascón thanked Mexican supporters and said that criticism was coming from a small group with other motives. She expressed confidence in public support for her film.
15. Statement About Humor and Intelligence
“Cada día estoy más convencida de que mi sentido del humor, mi sarcasmo, ironía, exageración, juego a la contra, volteo de situación e incluso reírme de mí misma jugando a ser otra, solo está a la altura de seres realmente avanzados o de inteligencia superior.
Así que si se ríen conmigo ya saben lo que son.”
Every day I’m more convinced that my sense of humor—my sarcasm, irony, exaggeration, contrarian play, twisting of situations, and even laughing at myself while pretending to be someone else—is only understood by truly advanced beings or people with superior intelligence.
So if you laugh with me, now you know what you are.
In this tweet, Gascón suggested that her humor and sarcasm require a higher level of intelligence to appreciate. Some interpreted this as a self-congratulatory remark, while others viewed it as a defense of her controversial tone and style online.
16. Islam as an “Infection”
📅 July 2, 2016
“El islam se está convirtiendo en un foco de infección para la humanidad que hay que curar urgentemente.”
Islam is becoming a hotbed of infection for humanity that urgently needs to be cured.
This tweet dehumanized Islam by comparing it to a disease. It was condemned for promoting hatred and false narratives about an entire religion.
17. Calling for the Ban of Islam in the West
📅 August 24, 2021
“Occidente debería prohibir el islam y cualquier manifestación política o religiosa que atente contra los derechos humanos y los valores universales. Aunque resulte paradójico, no hay otro remedio para hacer cumplir las reglas que tener reglas y hacer que se cumplan.”
The West should ban Islam and any political or religious manifestation that violates human rights and universal values. Paradoxically, there is no other way to enforce rules than to have rules and enforce them.
This post directly called for banning Islam in Western countries. It was widely denounced as Islamophobic and authoritarian.
18. Religion as a Threat to European Values
📅 September 6, 2020
“Hasta que no prohibamos religiones que chocan frontalmente contra los valores europeos y atentan contra los derechos humanos, como el islam, amparadas en la libertad de culto, no acabaremos con una parte del gran problema que tenemos.
La fe manipula a quien a la fe se agarra.”
Until we ban religions that go against European values and violate human rights, such as Islam, under the protection of freedom of worship, we will not end part of the huge problem we face. Faith manipulates those who cling to faith.
This tweet framed Islam as incompatible with European values and called for a ban, again reinforcing harmful generalizations.
19. Tweet Linking Immigrants to Crime and Misogyny
📅 September 6, 2020
“Parece ser que el autor de la violación es un inmigrante magrebí que de paso la robó.
Si en España sigue existiendo un machismo aberrante en ciertos sectores de la población, imaginen lo que nos viene de países en los que la mujer vale una mierda.
Así Europa sin control.”
It seems that the perpetrator of the rape is a Moroccan immigrant who also robbed her in passing.
If in Spain there is still an aberrant machismo in certain sectors of the population, imagine what comes to us from countries where women are worth nothing.
So Europe is out of control.
This tweet generalizes immigrants from Muslim-majority countries as violent and misogynistic. It was widely condemned for being xenophobic and inflammatory.
20. Controversial Comment About Hitler and Jewish People
📅 March 18, 2019
“Esto es lo de siempre, “los negros esclavos y la mujer a la cocina”. Pero es mi opinión y hay que respetarla. No entiendo tanta guerra mundial contra Hitler, él simplemente tenía su opinión de los judíos.
En fin, así va el mundo.”
This is the same old story, “black slaves and women in the kitchen.” But it’s my opinion and it must be respected. I do not understand so much world war against Hitler, he simply had his opinion of the Jews.
Well, that’s how the world goes.
This tweet was widely condemned for appearing to downplay both racism and the Holocaust. By suggesting that Hitler’s actions were simply based on “an opinion,” the post was labeled as offensive, historically ignorant, and deeply insensitive.
21. Oscars Criticism with Offensive Tone
“Cada vez más los #Oscars se parecen a una entrega de premios de cine independiente y reivindicativo, no sabía si estaba viendo un festival afrokoreano, una manifestación BlackLivesMatter o el 8M. Aparte una gala fea fea.
Les faltó darle un premio al corto de mi primo que es cojo.”
More and more, the #Oscars look like an independent and activist film awards ceremony. I didn’t know if I was watching an Afro-Korean festival, a BlackLivesMatter protest, or the March 8 women’s march. Also, it was an ugly, ugly gala.
They only missed giving an award to my cousin’s short film—he’s lame.
This tweet mocked the Oscars for focusing on diversity and activism. It used dismissive language about cultural and social justice movements and included an ableist slur. The post received backlash for being offensive and out of touch with inclusion efforts in the entertainment industry.
22. Defense of Artistic Interpretation Through Picasso Analogy
“¿Se imaginan ustedes que a Picasso, después de pintar el Guernica, otros pintores contemporáneos le hubieran criticado por no ser del País Vasco, por apropiarse del dolor de las víctimas, por no reflejar la realidad con unas figuras totalmente distorsionadas, etcétera? ¿Ridículo verdad?”
Can you imagine if Picasso, after painting Guernica, had been criticized by other contemporary artists for not being from the Basque Country, for appropriating the victims’ pain, for not depicting reality with completely distorted figures, etc.? Ridiculous, right?
In this tweet, Gascón defended artistic freedom by comparing criticism of her work to hypothetical backlash against Picasso’s Guernica. She implied that criticism based on identity or representation is misplaced. The comment was viewed by some as an oversimplification of concerns around cultural appropriation and representation.
23. Mocking Catalans in Reference to NASA News
“Siguiendo la rueda de prensa de #NASA hay agua en Marte. Woaoo! Menos mal que no son catalanes, se lo habrían callado.”
Following NASA’s press conference—there’s water on Mars. Woah! Good thing they’re not Catalans, they would’ve kept it secret.
This tweet mocked Catalans by implying they are secretive or selfish. It was widely criticized for being discriminatory and unnecessarily targeting an ethnic and cultural group.
24. Offensive Stereotype About Catalan Independence Supporter
“Invitaron a un independentista catalán a una boda y acabó comiendo solo en una esquina, no podía soportar ver repartir la comida entre todos.”
They invited a Catalan independence supporter to a wedding, and he ended up eating alone in a corner—he couldn’t stand seeing the food being shared with everyone.
This tweet portrayed Catalan independence supporters as selfish and antisocial. It used a stereotype to insult political ideology, drawing backlash for promoting hate based on regional identity.
25. Hateful Remarks Toward Catalan Nationalists
“Espero que pronto toda esta panda de ratas nazis-onalistas catalanes se pudran en la cárcel si antes no se los lleva éste o cualquier otro virus.”
I hope this entire pack of Nazi-Catalan nationalists rots in jail—unless this or some other virus takes them first.
This tweet used dehumanizing language, calling Catalan nationalists “rats” and wishing illness or imprisonment upon them. It was broadly condemned as hate speech and incitement against a political group.
26. Columbus and Hispanic Heritage Day
📅 October 12, 2021
“Feliz día de la hispanidad, lo llamen como lo llamen, la cuestión es que hay más de 580 millones de personas en el mundo que hablan español, gracias a que un tal Colón estaba empeñado en encontrar un nuevo camino a las Indias y se empeñó con que la tierra era redonda.”
Happy Hispanic Heritage Day, call it what you want—the fact is that over 580 million people in the world speak Spanish, thanks to some guy named Columbus who insisted on finding a new route to the Indies and insisted the Earth was round.
This tweet presented a positive framing of Christopher Columbus and the Spanish language’s global spread. Some interpreted it as a celebration of colonial legacy, sparking debate about its historical sensitivity.
27. Dismissing Historical Colonization Criticism
📅 October 12, 2021
“Y, de favor, no sigan con el cuento de que alguien les invadió, si hay alguien que invadió aquí a alguien fueron sus antepasados, no los míos. YA BASTA DE JUSTIFICAR SUS MISERIAS ECHÁNDOLE LA CULPA A TODO MENOS AL SISTEMA CORRUPTO QUE SE CALZAN TODOS.”
And please, stop with the story that someone invaded you. If anyone invaded anyone here, it was your ancestors—not mine. ENOUGH with justifying your miseries by blaming everything except the corrupt system that you all carry.
This tweet dismissed colonization narratives and shifted blame onto the people invoking them. Critics called it dismissive of historical injustices and accused it of lacking empathy for generational trauma.
Emilia Pérez Actress Karla Sofía Gascón Deleted X Account After Apologizing for Controversial Posts
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón deleted her X (formerly Twitter) account after past controversial posts resurfaced and sparked backlash. As of Friday, January 31, 2025, her account was no longer accessible.
Gascón, who became the first openly transgender actress to be nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award, issued an apology the day before deactivating her account. In the statement, the 52-year-old said she was “deeply sorry” for any harm her previous posts may have caused.
“I wanted to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that caused hurt,” Gascón wrote. “As someone from a marginalized community, I knew this suffering all too well and was deeply sorry to those I caused pain.”
Her apology followed journalist Sarah Hagi’s release of several screenshots showing Gascón’s past tweets, which were later deleted. The posts included remarks about Muslims, George Floyd, diversity, and the Oscars, which drew criticism for being offensive and insensitive.
In one tweet from 2021, Gascón reportedly commented on the Oscars, writing in a translated post: “More and more the #Oscars looked like a ceremony for independent and protest films. I didn’t know if I was watching an Afro-Korean festival, a Black Lives Matter demonstration or the 8M. Apart from that, an ugly, ugly gala.”
Another deleted post from 2020 read: “Was it just my impression or were there more Muslims in Spain? Every time I went to pick up my daughter from school, there were more women with their hair covered and skirts down to their heels. Next year instead of English we’ll have to teach Arabic.”
The tweets were criticized online, with one user pointing out that the volume and consistency of the posts suggested they reflected long-standing views. The user added that they were “curious how the Emilia Pérez cast and Academy voters would respond” to the posts.
Conclusion
The tweets posted by Karla Sofía Gascón sparked criticism across multiple topics, including religion, race, immigration, and identity. Many of the posts were labeled offensive or inappropriate, leading to public backlash and media coverage. Gascón’s decision to apologize and delete her account followed growing pressure and concern from the public. These tweets remain part of the broader conversation about accountability and the impact of statements made online.
