Karla Sofía Gascón praised Conan O’Brien for his performance as the host of the 2025 Oscars, despite his playful jabs at her recent controversies.
During his opening monologue, O’Brien quipped that the number of F-bombs in the movie ‘Anora’ is “three more than the record set by Karla Sofía Gascón’s publicist.
Gascón, 52, attended the ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.
Sliding from the #Oscars red carpet into our hearts — ANORA's Mark Eydelshteyn and Yura Borisov. pic.twitter.com/UsQZBiWn2j
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 5, 2025
She is known for her role in *Emilia Pérez.* The following day, she took to Instagram to express her gratitude and appreciation for the event.
Thanks to the Academy members for the nomination as best leading actress and for the invitation to the gala; it was very entertaining and funny, especially its fabulous host.
Conan O’Brien is fantastic,” she wrote in Spanish.
Supporting Actress nominees Zoe Saldaña and Monica Barbaro supporting each other. #Oscars
Photo Credit: John Shearer pic.twitter.com/qK2RgI6GRO
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) March 4, 2025
Gascón also referenced O’Brien’s joke about her, where he told the audience, “Karla, if you’re going to tweet about the Oscars, remember, my name is Jimmy Kimmel.”
She mentioned how she enjoyed reconnecting with friends and colleagues at the event and congratulated all the winners.
Thank you to @TheAcademy, the incredible production cast and crew and my amazing team for a night I’ll never forget. Now I’m off to fulfill my lifelong dream to run a bed and breakfast in Orlando. #Oscars2025 pic.twitter.com/wxX7V0MuWA
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) March 4, 2025
Gascón commends Obrien at Oscars
The actress has been at the center of controversy for her past comments critiquing various cultural issues, which led to significant backlash. Despite this, she remained positive in her social media posts and thanked everyone involved in *Emilia Pérez* for their support. During his monologue, O’Brien teased, “uses the ‘F’ word 479 times.
Preshow ritual. I’m hosting the #Oscars tonight on @ABC and @hulu. See you there! pic.twitter.com/4VEydsQPvI
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) March 2, 2025
That’s three more than the record set by Karla Sofía Gascón’s publicist,” leading to mixed reactions from the audience. Gascón attended the Oscars wearing a one-shoulder, diamond-studded black dress. Though she skipped the red carpet, she was seen inside the event.
This marked her return to major award shows after previously opting out due to the backlash over her social media posts. She had also recently attended the 50th annual César Awards in Paris, where she was nominated for best actress. Gascón concluded her Instagram post by expressing her love for Emilia Pérez and the lessons she has learned from the experience.
