The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said it was “extremely upset” over an interaction between a security officer and the actress Teyana Taylor at the Oscars ceremony on Sunday.
A video captured by a bystander inside the Dolby Theater, where the Oscars were held, shows Taylor repeatedly calling a man off camera “rude” for having put his hands on her. “He literally shoved me,” she tells another woman. It was not clear what had led to that moment.
In a statement shared with The New York Times on Tuesday, the academy said the episode had involved a staff member of System Industry Specialists Inc., an outside firm hired for the Oscars. “We have made it clear to them that this behavior is not acceptable,” the statement said.
Taylor, who had been nominated for best supporting actress for her role in “One Battle After Another” but lost to Amy Madigan of “Weapons,” thanked the academy on social media for its “unwavering love & support.”
Representatives for Taylor did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.
A statement sent by the academy on Tuesday on behalf of System Industry Specialists said a member of its security team had a “brief interaction” with Taylor.
“Our security personnel were working to manage a crowded area and ensure the safety of all guests,” the statement said. “During that interaction, there was incidental contact, and we regret that the situation escalated.”
The company added that the incident had not met the standard of professionalism it expected from its team, adding, “We have addressed the matter internally to help ensure situations like this do not happen again.”
Taylor told TMZ after the ceremony that everyone was having a good time but “security was just doing a lot.”
“At the end of the day, I just don’t tolerate disrespect,” she said, “especially when it’s unwarranted and it’s unprovoked.”
Derrick Bryson Taylor is a Times reporter covering breaking news in culture and the arts.
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