00:00Selena Gomez has finally spoken about the controversy surrounding Remilia Pérez co-star
00:06Carla Sofía Gaskill.
00:07Amid growing criticism over Gaskill's resurfaced social media posts, Gomez made it clear that
00:12she has no regrets about being part of the film.
00:16She shared her thoughts at the Santa Barbera International Film Festival, emphasizing that
00:20she remains proud of her work in the Oscar-nominated movie.
00:25Speaking at the event, Selena was asked how she felt about the ongoing backlash affecting
00:30the film's Academy Awards campaign.
00:33She responded,
00:34I'm really good.
00:35Some of the magic has disappeared, but I choose to continue to be proud of what I've done.
00:40And I'm just, I'm just grateful and leave with no regrets.
00:44She further added,
00:45And I would do this movie over and over again if I could.
00:49And her words received applause from the audience.
00:53Carla Sofía Gaskill, who plays the lead role in Remilia Pérez, has been under fire
00:57since old social media posts resurfaced, showing controversial statements about black people,
01:03immigrants, and Islam.
01:05Despite her repeated apologies, the backlash has impacted the film's awards campaign.
01:10Meanwhile, other members of the film, actor Zoe Saldana and the film's director, Jaco
01:16Adia, have distanced themselves from Gaskill's statements.
01:20Netflix, which launched an extensive awards campaign for Remilia Pérez, has gained back
01:25its association with Carla and she will no longer attend promotional events.
01:30While the film continues to be a stronger contender in several Oscar categories, the
01:35controversy has put its winning chances in doubt.
01:39As Oscar voting continues, industry experts speculate on whether the backlash will impact
01:44its chances for major wins.
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