A transgender woman has been included in BAFTA’s leading actress category for the first time ever
Karla Sofía Gascón, 52, from Spain, has starred in the Mexican musical comedy Emilia Pérez, which depicts a cartel boss who transitions from a man to a woman.
The British Academy of Film followed the lead of the Golden Globes and Cannes Film Festival in including transgender performers in the best actress category.
It comes after BAFTA decided to introduce the gender-neutral title of ‘performer’ in 2024 for actors who did not wish to have ‘actor’ or ‘actress’ on their award.
It has been suggested that the academy is considering removing actor and actress categories altogether, but this has not been confirmed yet.
The Spanish drama Emilia Perez has come in second in the number of nominations with 11 BAFTA nods after sweeping up 10 gongs in the US award ceremony.
The hit thriller Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini has beaten box-office juggernauts Gladiator 2 and Wicked to win 12 BAFTA nominations including best actor and best film.
Gladiator 2 has yet again been snubbed by Award judges after it was shunned for Best Film and its leading man, the Irish star Paul Mescal, 28, failed to make the BAFTA longlist for Best Actor.
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