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Emma Stone and Robert Downey Jr. are under fire for their behavior towards Asian presenters at the recent 96th Academy Awards. The ceremony took place on March 11th, 2024 at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Both Stone and Downey Jr. scored big wins, taking home Best Actress for Poor Things and Best Supporting Actor for Oppenheimer , respectively. Stone’s win is her second, following her 2017 award for La La Land, while Downey Jr. finally snagged his first Oscar. Their performances were widely praised, but their conduct towards the presenters sparked outrage.
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The issue stems from their interactions with Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan , the previous year’s winners who presented the awards. Stone is accused of snubbing Yeoh, who was standing ready to hand over the Best Actress trophy. Instead, Stone allegedly bypassed Yeoh and had her friend Jennifer Lawrence accept the award. Reports also indicate a lack of proper greeting between Stone and Yeoh after the exchange.
Downey Jr. faces similar criticism for his treatment of Quan, the prior Best Supporting Actor winner. He reportedly received the award without acknowledging Quan, while shaking hands and greeting other past winners present. This alleged selective courtesy has sparked outrage online, with accusations of racism and snubbing trending on social media.
Let’s take a look at what fans are saying:
“Only those who have experienced it will know how frustrating that is. They’ll say they didn’t mean to and make us the weird ones. Sometimes, racism against Asians is so subtle that it can be more frustrating than overt discrimination. It makes victims feel helpless and confused. How dare they disrespect a legendary actress like Michelle Yeoh!”
와 저건 진짜 안당해본 사람은 모름. 그럴 의도는 없었는데 하면서 인종차별 당한 아시안만 유난러 만들겠지.. 가끔 대놓고 인종차별하는게 낫다 여길만큼 아시안을 향한 인종차별은 교묘하고 피해자를 더 찜찜하게 만듬. 양자경이 어떤 배우인데 자경언니한테 저러나 https://t.co/5Oj7MMMzwX — _Danaaaaa (@_danbi) March 11, 2024
