Netflix is standing behind “Emilia Pérez” despite the fog of controversy that has engulfed its principal star, Karla Sofía Gascón. Appearing Thursday on “The Town” podcast, Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria publicly addressed the scandal for the first time.

With 13 nominations and a history-making star, “Emilia Pérez” leads among Oscar-nominated films this year. Then Karla Sofía Gascón, who plays the movie’s titular character, found herself in a firestorm after her offensive social media comments resurfaced.

Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria says the streamer is "reevaluating" its vetting process with regards to talent social media accounts.