Teyana Taylor Speaks Out After Oscars Altercation With Security Guard
Teyana Taylor is addressing the tense moment she had with a security guard during the 2026 Oscars.
The 35-year-old One Battle After Another Oscar nominee was seen in a viral video confronting a man in a crowded area of the ceremony, after she claimed he shoved her while trying to return to the stage.
According to a witness who spoke to Variety, the incident happened after the film won the Oscar for Best Picture. The cast and crew were attempting to return to the stage for a group photo when a security guard allegedly stopped them.
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The source claimed the guard “forcibly stopped them from going back to the stage and put his hands on Teyana.”
In footage that spread online, Teyana can be heard confronting the man. “You’re a man putting your hands on a female,” she said, adding that he “literally shoved me” and “damn near shoved” another woman.
Later on, Teyana addressed the incident in a statement to TMZ.
“Security was just doing a lot,” she said.
“There’s always that one, but I’m perfectly fine. I’m happy. There’s nothing to wonder. The first thing people do is definitely make assumptions. But at the end of the day I just don’t tolerate disrespect, especially when it’s unwarranted and unprovoked.”
Security Industry Specialists, Inc. gave a statement to Variety, and said, “There was a brief interaction involving Ms. Taylor and a member of our security team during the show last evening. Our security personnel were working to manage a crowded area and ensure the safety of all guests. During that interaction, there was incidental contact and we regret that the situation escalated. This is not the standard of professionalism we expect from our team, and we have addressed the matter internally to help ensure situations like this do not happen again.”
One Battle After Another ended up being the biggest winner of the night, taking home six Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Casting, Best Editing, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn. Find out who else won!