Karla Sofía Gascón’s precipitous fall from Oscars frontrunner to industry pariah has left many in Hollywood rethinking their tactics – and questioning their ethics

The dramatic cancellation of Karla Sofía Gascón, star of multi-Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez, has left publicists frantically struggling to keep the film in contention with just a week left before final Academy Awards voting opens.

It has also led many people in the industry to re-evaluate their strategies and priorities. Despite the indisputable offensiveness of unearthed social media posts by Gascón, some are questioning the wisdom of ostracising her so comprehensively.