"I'm not sure what I'm feeling, but I'm grateful to be back. I'm grateful to everyone who has believed in me - like Netflix, the production company, and my colleagues," she says to The Hollywood Reporter.
Gascón is nominated for Best Actress for her role in the musical film "Emilia Pérez" but landed in hot water after it emerged that she had written racist posts on social media ten years ago. The actress has apologized but was not allowed to participate in the promotional work for "Emilia Pérez" ahead of the Oscars.
Karla Sofía Gascón is the first openly transsexual woman to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress.
The Oscars ceremony will be held on Monday, March 3, at 01.00 Swedish time.
