The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has responded to the complaint by Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor over the behaviour of a security guard who manhandled her in the closing moments of the ceremony.<\/p>\n
In footage that circulated on social media<\/a> after the telecast on Sunday, Taylor can be heard telling someone off-camera that they are \u201ca man putting your hands on a female. You\u2019re very rude. Very rude.\u201d<\/p>\n Other attendees intervened, but the details remained unclear, and the audio muffled. Taylor can also be heard telling the person behind her \u201cbecause he\u2019s putting his hands on a female\u201d and \u201che literally shoved me\u201d.<\/p>\n She then added: \u201cDo not touch me, do not shove me.\u201d<\/p>\n In a statement obtained on Monday afternoon by Entertainment Weekly, the Academy addressed the incident, saying they were \u201cextremely upset\u201d to learn of it.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have worked with Teyana over the last several months during awards season, and she has been nothing short of remarkable, supportive, kind and all about community,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n Winners \u2026 Taylor on stage with Paul Thomas Anderson after One Battle After Another won best picture. Photograph: Kevin Winter\/Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cThough the incident was with our outside security firm SIS, the experience of every single guest is our responsibility. We have made it clear to them that this behaviour is not acceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n The statement ends: \u201cWe want to thank Teyana for showing remarkable grace, and we are taking the appropriate measures to ensure this does not happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier on Monday, security firm Security Industry Specialists, Inc<\/a> told EW, \u201cThere was a brief interaction involving Ms Taylor and a member of our security team during the show last evening.\u201d<\/p>\n Enthusiasm for Amy Madigan taking the best supporting actress award. Photograph: Mike Blake\/Reuters<\/p>\n It continued: \u201cDuring that interaction, there was incidental contact and we regret that the situation escalated. This is not the standard of professionalism we expect from our team, and we have addressed the matter internally to help ensure situations like this do not happen again.\u201d<\/p>\n