Although she skipped the red carpet, Karla Sofía Gascón, the embattled actress nominated for best actress for her performance in “Emilia Pérez,” attended the Oscars on Sunday night at the tail end of a troubled awards cycle.

Karla Sofía Gascón is in the audience at the 2025 Oscars after a tumultuous awards season which saw her widely criticized for offensive resurfaced tweets on a variety of topics, including Muslims, George Floyd and diversity at the Academy Awards.

Karla Sofía Gascón might have skipped the Oscars red carpet, but Conan O'Brien put a spotlight on her and addressed the elephant in the room.