Before coming out as a transgender man in 2020, Elliot Page received a nomination in 2007 for his work on “Juno.” Hilary Swank for “Boys Don’t Cry” and Jared Leto for “Dallas Buyers Club”
Are two examples of cisgender actors who have previously won Oscars for playing transgender roles. For “The Danish Girl,” Eddie Redmayne was nominated as well.
Before acting in “Emilia Pérez,” Gascón was most recognized for her roles in telenovelas, including the Netflix Mexican adolescent drama “Rebelde” and Telemundo’s International Emmy-winning.
“El Señor de los Cielos.” Gascón featured in the Warner Bros. film “Nosotros los Nobles,” a dark comedy directed by Gaz Alazraki, in 2013.
