Still, if Gascon wins (and she has a good chance!
), she will make history as the first out trans Oscar winner ever.
She also said that playing Emilia required her to tap into some difficult periods of her own life.
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My brain didnt want to go back to that place.
This award is not just for me.
Its for all people who are fighting for themselves and their rights, she said.
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Weve been insulted, denigrated, subjected to a lot of violence without even knowing why.
I think this is award is so much more than anyone could imagine.
