Saldaña’s Oscar chances take hit

Zoe Saldaña was a frontrunner to win an Academy Award for best supporting actress for “Emilia Perez,” a film that she has said is supposed to deliver a “powerful” message of hope.

But Saldaña’s chances have probably slipped away. Karla Sofía Gascón, the trans actor who plays cartel boss Emilia Perez, has become embroiled in an shocking scandal over posting offensive views about a wide array of marginalized communities.

“At this point, Mel Gibson is probably more popular in town,” Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg said.

– Bay Area News Group