Oscars Organisers Address ‘Unacceptable’ Teyana Taylor Security Incident

Oscars bosses have responded to an incident involving Teyana Taylor during this year’s ceremony.

Shortly after Sunday night’s awards show, footage emerged depicting the One Battle After Another actor confronting a security guard who she alleged had “shoved” her and another female guest.

“You’re a man putting your hands on a female, you’re very rude,” she said in the clip.

A representative for the Academy has since told Variety: “We were extremely upset to learn about the experience endured by Teyana Taylor at the end of the Oscars ceremony last night. We 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.

“Though 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.”

They added: “We want to thank Teyana for showing remarkable grace, and we are taking the appropriate measures to ensure this does not happen again.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the security company Security Industry Specialists (SIS) told the outlet: “There was a brief interaction involving Ms. Taylor and a member of our security team during the show last evening. Our security personnel were working to manage a crowded area and ensure the safety of all guests. During 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.”

Following the ceremony, the Grammy nominee told TMZ: “Security was just doing a lot. There’s always that one, but I’m perfectly fine. I’m happy. There’s nothing to wonder.

“The first thing people do is definitely make assumptions. But at the end of the day I just don’t tolerate disrespect, especially when it’s unwarranted and unprovoked.”