Teyana Taylor stands by her Oscars applause for Amy Madigan, explaining the friendship behind her much-discussed reaction.
Teyana Taylor is defending her applause for Amy Madigan after losing their Oscars category. She says their friendship made her enthusiasm genuine.
“Whether I win or lose, I’m going to celebrate my peers,” Taylor told Allure in its November 12 cover interview. The two supported each other throughout awards season.
Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for Weapons at the March 15 ceremony. Taylor was nominated for One Battle After Another, alongside Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners and Sentimental Value performers Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.
Taylor’s film still had a major night. One Battle After Another won Best Picture, while Paul Thomas Anderson took Best Director and Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor.
The Oscars also brought a separate, tense moment for Taylor after the ceremony. AllHipHop covered her confrontation with a security guard as she tried to rejoin her cast for a Best Picture photograph.
Earlier in the season, Taylor had received an ovation herself. Her performance earned her the supporting-actress Golden Globe in January, and in her acceptance speech, she addressed Black women and girls watching.
Taylor won that Golden Globe on January 11.