Gascon missed a slew of awards season events after her past tweets disparaging Islam resurfaced before the Academy Awards.

“Little fact for you: [Mikey Madison’s character] Anora uses the f-word 479 times.

That’s three more than the record set by Karla Sofia Gascon’s publicist.

Karla Sofia Gascon and actress Selena Gomez during the 97th Annual Academy Awards

Karla Sofía Gascón and Selena Gomez reunite at Oscars 2025.RICHARD HARBAUGH/AMPAS/AFP via Getty

‘She tweeted what?!'”

O’Brien said, amid laughter and groaning from the audience.

He then added a quick, “I’m having fun!”

Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón are seen during the 97th Annual Oscars

Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón at 2025 Oscars.Kevin Winter/Getty

She smiled and put her hands together.

All my life I have fought for a better world.

I believe light will always triumph over darkness."

“But had I had that opportunity, I would have spoken up.”

“First of all, I’m very, very sorry that you and so many Mexicans felt offended.

That was never our intention.

We spoke from a place of love,” Saldana replied.

“But I don’t share your opinion.

For me, the heart of this movie was not Mexico.”

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