Netflix's Emilia Perez is one of the top Oscar contenders with a whopping 13 nominations - yet the controversy surrounding Spanish star Karla Sofía Gascón could cost it the trophies.
The American star, 46, made her way onto the stage at The Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday to collect the gong for her star turn in the musical crime film Emilia Perez.
Zoe Saldana couldn't hold back her tears or her foul language as she accepted Best Supporting Actress gong for Emilia Perez at the EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.
'I decided, for the film, for Jacques, for the cast, for the incredible crew who deserves it, for the beautiful adventure we all had together, to let the work talk for itself,' she wrote on Instagram.
A number of users across platforms such as X/ Twitter said that it was clear the streamer was looking to minimize the presence of Gascón in their Oscar campaigning.
Megyn Kelly went on an explosive rant against Karla Sofia Gascon, the 52-year-old transgender star of Emilia Perez, after she was nominated for the Oscars' Best Actress award.
The nominations for the upcoming Oscars were finally revealed after being postponed amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires throughout Southern California .