Bill Maher Blames Cancel Culture for Oscars Outcome

Comedian Bill Maher has attributed the Oscar success of the film 'Anora' to the effects of 'cancel culture', which he claims derailed the frontrunner 'Emilia Pérez'. Maher argues that the lead actress of 'Emilia Pérez', Karla Sofía Gascón, faced backlash and the film lost momentum due to resurfaced controversial tweets, leading to its limited wins despite being a favorite. Maher suggests that Hollywood was eager for a historic moment with a trans performer winning Best Actress, but the controversy surrounding Gascón's past social media posts shifted focus away from the film. As a result, 'Anora' emerged victorious, securing five awards including Best Picture. Maher describes Gascón's tweets as overly candid and problematic, likening them to infamous social media blunders by Kanye West. Despite the controversy, 'Emilia Pérez' did win Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song.