Offensive historic tweets posted by the transgender star of the Netflix film that picked up 13 Oscar nominations have led to a swirling controversy and an awards campaign in disarray.

Netflix is distancing itself from "Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón in an effort to salvage the film's Oscar prospects.

Guy Pearce recently spoke to The Times as part of his Oscar campaign for “The Brutalist” and remembered getting piled on by members of the industry due to his acting start on the popular Australian soap opera “Neighbours.” Pearce was a cast member from 1986 to 1989. “I have many feelings about that show,” Pearce …