The “Emilia Pérez” star isn’t the first trans Oscar nominee. Anohni was up for best song, and Elliot Page was a contender before coming out publicly as trans.

The list of Oscar nominations released on Thursday includes a notable first: Karla Sofia Gascon became the first openly transgender person nominated in an acting category, reports Deadline. Gascon is up for an Oscar in the best-actress category for her role in the Netflix film Emilia Perez.

Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón has become the first openly transgender actor to be nominated for an Academy Award.

One of the stars of “Emilia Pérez” has become the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for an Academy Award in an acting category.