Teyana Taylor Receives Support From Academy After Oscars “Shove” Altercation

The fallout from Teyana Taylor’s tense Oscars moment continues to unfold, with the Academy now speaking out following the backstage incident in which a security guard confronted the star.

As reported, the multihyphenate talent was attempting to return to the stage for a celebratory Best Picture moment tied to ‘One Battle After Another’ when a guard allegedly blocked and physically pushed her, sparking a heated exchange inside the Dolby Theatre.

Now, the organization behind Hollywood’s biggest night has issued an official response.

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In a newly released statement, the Academy addressed the situation directly, acknowledging the incident and placing responsibility on its security operations, despite the guard being part of an external firm.

“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 behavior is not acceptable.

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

The statement arrives as footage of the moment continues to circulate online, fueling conversation around guest treatment and security protocols at major awards shows.

Teyana Taylor confronts security who allegedly shoved her while heading to take Best Picture photos with her ‘One Battle After Another’ cast at the #Oscars:

“You’re a man putting your hands on a female. You’re very rude!” pic.twitter.com/wxNIaPonEr

— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) March 16, 2026

The Harlem native responded shortly after, keeping her message brief but gracious.

“Thank you to @TheAcademy I really appreciate your unwavering love & support.”

As of writing, it remains unclear what specific measures will be taken moving forward.