At the National Board of Review Gala in January ... Gascón made history for being the first openly trans actor to earn an Oscar nomination for her performance in "Emilia Pérez." ...

Clearly the unearthing of bewilderingly offensive social media posts from star Karla Sofía Gascón weighed down the film's Oscar chances, as Best Picture, Best Director, Best International Feature ...

"Everyone say, 'Oscar nominee!' " Erivo proclaimed ... getting animated in a discussion with Board of Governors member Rita Wilson and then regaling SAG Award orator Jane Fonda at the bar.

The Board of Governors makes the final decision on whether a sponsor gets an invitation for membership. All Oscar nominees, meanwhile, are automatically considered for membership in the Academy ...