Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor got into a heated confrontation with a security guard who put his hands on her after the Oscar Awards broadcast wrapped.
The incident happened on stage at the end of the 98th Oscar Awards at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, March 15, in Hollywood, California.
TMZ reports it all started when a security guard shoved the actress as she walked onstage for the Oscar Best Picture photo with her “One Battle After Another” costars.
“You’re a man putting your hands on a female. Very rude. You’re very rude,” she told the guard, as her mom, Nikki (pictured), and “One Battle” costar Chase Infiniti looked on.
“He’s putting his hands on a female! What are you doing?” Teyana is heard asking the man. “He literally shoved me,” she said. “That’s a different story. He could’ve said no, b–h. He literally shoved me… Do not touch me. Do not shove me.”
Teyana Taylor just blew up and got in a massive fight at the Oscars after “a man touched her” ? pic.twitter.com/DTyhdnc4rf
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According to TMZ’s sources, Teyana was trying to return to the stage alongside Pam Abdi, co-head of Warner Bros., when a security guard attempted to stop them from going up the stairs.
TMZ’s sources say the guard used his body to block Teyana and put his hands on her, trying to physically hold her back and push her away from the stage to prevent her from getting past him.
Teyana was not happy after a historic night for Black actors at the Oscars. She was nominated for “One Battle After Another.” She didn’t win, but “One Battle” won Best Picture.
Sinners made history by becoming the first Black majority film to win 4 Oscar Awards. Sinners was nominated for 16 Oscar awards!
