Megyn Kelly had a meltdown on her show Thursday, as she released a torrent of anti-trans insults aimed at the Oscar-nominated film Emilia Pérez and its star Karla SofÃa Gascón, who was nominated for Best Actress—the first openly trans performer ever to be nominated.
‘He used to be known up until he was like in his late 40s as Carlos Gascón,’ Kelly began, continuously emphasizing her repeated misgendering of the actress.
‘He goes by Karla SofÃa Gascón, he is 52 years old, and transitioned in 2016—so-called transitioned,’ she continued on her Megyn Kelly Show.
Kelly said the film’s plot is ‘tailor made for awards in Hollywood,’ as she offered her take on the Academy’s nominations, which were fixated on Gascón’s nod.
‘He called for trans people to stand up to bigotry and now he has been nominated,’ she continued, referring to Gascón’s Golden Globes acceptance speech.
‘He has taken one of the five coveted spots for Best Actress—Best Actress,’ she said emphasizing the award title.
