Selena Gomez Finally Addresses The Karla Sofía Gascón Scandal—Sort Of

After weeks of swirling controversy surrounding her Emilia Pérez co-star Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez has spoken out—albeit briefly—about the situation.

During a Q&A at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, Gomez was asked how she was feeling amid all the terrible press, which began when resurfaced social media posts from Gascón revealed a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric, racist remarks, and dismissive comments about diversity in Hollywood. In one resurfaced post, Gascón said Miley Cyrus would go to hell due to her “horrible, unnatural, evil lesbian perversion.”

The backlash against Gascón, who made history as the first openly transgender performer nominated for an acting Oscar, has overshadowed the film and thrown its awards season trajectory into question.

“I’m good. I’m really good,” Gomez responded. “Some of the magic has disappeared, but I choose to continue to be proud of what I’ve done. I’m just grateful. I live with no regrets, and I would do this movie over and over again if I could.”

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While Gomez did not directly address Gascón or the controversy itself, her remarks hint at the complicated emotions surrounding the film’s journey. Emilia Pérez, a Spanish-language crime musical, earned 13 Oscar nominations and set a new record as the most-nominated non-English-language film in history. However, Gascón’s comments and subsequent handling of the fallout have dominated the discourse, forcing the rest of the cast and crew to navigate a PR nightmare.

Director Jacques Audiard has taken a far less neutral stance. In an interview with Deadline, Audiard made it clear that he had no plans to engage with Gascón, stating, “She is in a self-destructive approach that I can’t interfere in, and I really don’t understand why she’s continuing.”

Gascón, for her part, has issued multiple statements—some apologetic, others defiant—before ultimately vowing to remain silent moving forward. Netflix, which was backing her Oscar campaign, has distanced itself from her entirely, leaving co-stars Gomez and Zoe Saldaña to lead promotional efforts.

Saldaña has spoken more directly about her disappointment in the situation, stating, “I do not support any negative rhetoric of racism and bigotry towards any group of people. That is what I want to stand for.”

Gomez’s comments may not have been a full-throated condemnation, but they reflect the uneasy position the cast now finds themselves in. In addition to the uproar surrounding Gascón’s statements, the film itself has faced criticism for its trans representation, with GLAAD calling it “a profoundly retrograde portrayal of a trans woman” and “a step backward for trans representation.”

Neither issue appeared to impact the film’s performance at the Critic’s Choice Awards on Friday. Despite Gascón’s absence from the ceremony, Emilia Pérez still secured top honors in the foreign film and song categories, while Saldaña took home a trophy for Best Supporting Actress.