At the Oscars, Selena Gomez experienced an awkward encounter with her Emilia Perez co-star, who allegedly referred to her as a “rich rat.”
Selena Gomez attended the 2025 Oscars, where she had an unusual interaction with her co-star, Karla Sofía Gascón.
This moment quickly became a topic of discussion online.
The tension between them stemmed from past comments made by Gascón that resurfaced just before the awards ceremony.
Karla Sofía Gascón allegedly insulted Selena Gomez after calling her a ‘rich rat’
Karla Sofía Gascón, who is 52 years old, was nominated for Best Actress for her role in “Emilia Perez.”
However, she did not win; the award went to Mikey Madison for her performance in “Anora.”
In the weeks leading up to the Oscars, old tweets from Gascón caused a stir.
These tweets included criticisms of various groups, including Muslims and comments regarding George Floyd.
One tweet that caught attention was an alleged insult directed at Selena Gomez.
Gascón supposedly referred to Gomez as a “rich rat” and implied that she would not stop bothering her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber, and his wife, Hailey Bieber.
Gascón denied the comment, saying she would never speak about a colleague that way.
“Of course that’s not mine.”
“I have never said anything about my colleague. I would never refer to her that way,” she added.
Selena Gomez faces Oscars ‘awkward’ interaction with Karla Sofía Gascón who allegedly called her ‘rich rat’
During the Oscars, Gascón and Gomez met in person. They were at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where the awards took place.
As Gascón approached Gomez, she greeted her with a kiss on the cheek.
This moment was captured on camera and soon spread across social media.
Many viewers found the interaction awkward, given the recent controversy.
Comments poured in online, with some fans expressing their disappointment in Gomez for greeting Gascón.
Social media reactions
After the Oscars, viewers expressed mixed reactions to the moment.
One user said: Selena has enough class to be gracious!
The second user wrote: She handled it with the class required of the situation. People just wanted an ugly moment instead.
The third user added: That dude needs to back off Selena.
The fourth user commented: Karla Sofía Gascón you acted so High-school, just like a bully.
Another user said: He is disgusting.
Someone mocked: Call Selena a real woman.
Selena Gomez responded to the debate
Selena Gomez later addressed the situation in interviews.
She mentioned that the magic of the event felt diminished due to the tension surrounding Gascón.
Nevertheless, Gomez expressed pride in her work and stated that she had no regrets about being involved in “Emilia Perez.”
She emphasized her gratitude for the opportunity to act in the film.
“But I choose to continue to be proud of what I’ve done, and I’m just grateful. I live with no regrets, and I would do this movie over and over again if I could,” she concluded.
The interaction overshadowed Gascón’s historic nomination as the first openly transgender performer nominated for an Oscar.
Despite the controversy, many in the industry recognized the significance of her achievement.