Zoe Saldaña said the backlash against 'Emilia Pérez' co-star Karla Sofía Gascón makes her 'sad,' but she's still trying to experience the 'joy' of the film's achievements.

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 has responded to the ongoing fallout of "Emilia Pérez" co-star Karla Sofía Gascón's resurfaced past tweets that have dominated entertainment news since Thursday. Gascón's past remarks on X - ranging from glib comments about Hitler to disses against George Floyd and diversity at the Academy Awards themselves - have put the trans actress and potential Oscar history-maker's campaign in jeopardy.