Lucy Williamson

What he actually said was, turn around and go back to Delhi. So yeah, it was a bit of a shock to the system to hear we were flying a whole nine hours to end up back where we started.

What he actually said was, turn around and go back to Delhi. So yeah, it was a bit of a shock to the system to hear we were flying a whole nine hours to end up back where we started.

A musical about a Mexican drug boss seeking gender-affirming surgery, Amelia Perez is as ambitious and divisive as it sounds. But it's not the content on screen which is causing most controversy or dominating coverage. Long tipped to be a runaway success at ceremonies throughout awards season,

A musical about a Mexican drug boss seeking gender-affirming surgery, Amelia Perez is as ambitious and divisive as it sounds. But it's not the content on screen which is causing most controversy or dominating coverage. Long tipped to be a runaway success at ceremonies throughout awards season,

The movie's positive critical reception was strengthened by a wave of nominations, and that momentum seemed unstoppable until the re-emergence of a series of tweets by lead actress Carla Sofio Gascon derailed promoters' plans. Apologies and crisis PR followed, but Gascon was sidelined by the movie's representatives, all but ending her hopes of further personal plaudits.

The movie's positive critical reception was strengthened by a wave of nominations, and that momentum seemed unstoppable until the re-emergence of a series of tweets by lead actress Carla Sofio Gascon derailed promoters' plans. Apologies and crisis PR followed, but Gascon was sidelined by the movie's representatives, all but ending her hopes of further personal plaudits.

And after throwing its weight behind co-star Zoe Saldana, the studio has managed to salvage some success. But ahead of the Oscars, debate is growing about how much this scandal has harmed its performance. So today we're asking, should we judge a movie by the actions of one of its stars? With me is Noor Nanji, who's one of our culture reporters here at the BBC. Good to see you, Noor.

And after throwing its weight behind co-star Zoe Saldana, the studio has managed to salvage some success. But ahead of the Oscars, debate is growing about how much this scandal has harmed its performance. So today we're asking, should we judge a movie by the actions of one of its stars? With me is Noor Nanji, who's one of our culture reporters here at the BBC. Good to see you, Noor.

Good to see you. It is one of the most talked about movies of this awards cycle. There's been so much buzz around it. But for anyone who hasn't seen it, what is Amelia Perez all about? That's a good question.

Good to see you. It is one of the most talked about movies of this awards cycle. There's been so much buzz around it. But for anyone who hasn't seen it, what is Amelia Perez all about? That's a good question.

And we are going to be talking about this scandal that is surrounding the lead, Carla Sofia Gascon. But there was already some controversy around the movie before this particular scandal.

And we are going to be talking about this scandal that is surrounding the lead, Carla Sofia Gascon. But there was already some controversy around the movie before this particular scandal.

I know that lots of people have seen it. Some, as you've mentioned, have loved it. Some people haven't liked it. It's done really, really well when it comes to nominations for all of the awards. We're in that sort of moment, aren't we, of all the award ceremonies taking place. But would you say in terms of the critics, it's had quite a good response? Yeah.

I know that lots of people have seen it. Some, as you've mentioned, have loved it. Some people haven't liked it. It's done really, really well when it comes to nominations for all of the awards. We're in that sort of moment, aren't we, of all the award ceremonies taking place. But would you say in terms of the critics, it's had quite a good response? Yeah.

It's interesting as you approach the awards season, isn't it, that some movies start to gain a lot of momentum. And this has definitely been one of those, Noor. But it seems to have hit a bit of a snag. Because of these tweets that have emerged that Gascon sent.

It's interesting as you approach the awards season, isn't it, that some movies start to gain a lot of momentum. And this has definitely been one of those, Noor. But it seems to have hit a bit of a snag. Because of these tweets that have emerged that Gascon sent.

And how did she respond?

And how did she respond?

Yeah, it felt like there was a really big backlash and it was pretty quick as well. How have other people who have been involved in the film responded?

Yeah, it felt like there was a really big backlash and it was pretty quick as well. How have other people who have been involved in the film responded?