PREVIEW

Teyana Taylor responds to backlash over gracious response to losing out on Academy Award. At the 2026 ceremony presenter Zoe Saldaña announced Amy Madigan as the winner of the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Gladys in Weapons. Sinners’ Wunmi Mosaku and Sentimental Value's Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas were also in the running along with Teyana for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in One Battle After Another. As Zoe presented Amy with the prestigious prize, fellow nominee Teyana quickly stood up and began applauding. After the spectacle aired, a follower posted a clip of the moment via X and claimed "something was off”. A short time later, Teyana replied to the post and insisted she was thrilled for Amy. ”The world holds so much misery that miserable hearts forget the face of happiness. They grow comfortable being sore losers, so when they see real sportsmanship, it unsettles them! Like holy water touching a demon.” Teyana went on to emphasise just how important it is to celebrate others' victories. ”Because clapping for someone else's victory requires something many people never learned... how to win with grace & pure joy, and how to lose with grace, chin up & dignity.” Despite Teyana missing out, One Battle After Another dominated the Academy Awards this year, winning six Oscars. In January, the All's Fair star collected the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
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