Top Hollywood Actors Receive Criticism For Allegedly “Disrespecting” The Asian Celebrity Presenters At The “2024 Oscars”
Netizens have called out some top A-List actors for allegedly “disrespecting” the Asian stars presenting awards at the 2024 Oscars (Academy Awards) that took place on March 10 (local time).
When it came to “Best Actor in a Supporting Role,” Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan couldn’t hide his joy when he announced that Robert Downey Jr had won the award for his work in the hit movie Oppenheimer.
Yet, when Robert Downey Jr went on stage, netizens noticed that he seemingly ignored Ke Huy Quan completely.
While it could’ve been an accident, netizens then noticed the actor shake hands with others on stage, completely missing Ke Huy Quan out again. Normally, winners will always interact to some extent with the person giving the award.
When the video was shared, netizens were extremely angry as Robert Downey Jr was seen to ignore Ke Huy Quan.
로다주 의도적으로 키휘콴 무시하는 게 너무 잘 보여서 진짜 개빡치네 심지어 시상을 키휘콴이 했는데 pic.twitter.com/Wg30Il5Hcv
— 르 (@facingthettruth) March 11, 2024
It’s SO obvious that Robert Downey Jr. is intentionally ignoring Ke Huy Quan that it f*cking pisses me off. Like, Ke Huy Quan is literally the one handing him the award.
— OP
Even international fans shared their opinions, adding how angry they were that the actor had just ignored Ke Huy Quan on such a global stage.
the more i see it the angrier i get because ke huy quan called his name with such pure excitement and appreciation and then he does this https://t.co/blD8vqysrO
— shiv ✯ kotfm robbed (@ripleyesque) March 11, 2024
Why does Robert Downey Jr. ignore Ke Huy Quan? Asians are not white servants. STOP DISCRIMINATHING AGAINST ASIANS NOW. https://t.co/PQZfXpCcc4
— 🫧 𝔐𝔞𝔬𝔎𝔬𝔪𝔞𝔱𝔰𝔲 🫧 (@__prosciutto__) March 11, 2024
WHY DID HE IGNORE KE HUY QUAN LIKE THAT?!?!?!?#Oscars pic.twitter.com/zKfhkciEYH
— Toffee (@toffeedeleche1) March 11, 2024
When photos surfaced of Robert Downey Jr and Ke Huy Quan on Getty posted, netizens saw it more as performative and that the PR stunt was meant to downplay the criticisms the actor had received during the event.
rdj's pr team is working hard https://t.co/2AJR7SaDqh
— Yuri (@YuriMercen) March 11, 2024
Another moment caused controversy, and it involved legendary actor Michelle Yeoh.
Michelle Yeoh announced Emma Stone as the winner of “Best Actress.”
However, when Emma went to collect the award, it seemed as if Jennifer Lawrence was trying to get the trophy to give it to her rather than Michelle, who had announced the award.
After taking the award, Emma Stone interacted with all the women on the stage. However, it wasn’t until seemingly the last minute that Emma Stone properly acknowledged Michelle Yeoh.
When all the clips were shared, netizens got very angry at the “micro-aggressions” towards the top Asian stars at the event.
Everyone else conveniently ignoring the blatant racism of some of these actors while korean twitter is doing all the exposing 😭 fuck yall, rdj, and emma stone but most importantly FUCK THE ACADEMY!
— ✿ (@okchanmi) March 11, 2024
Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence's behavior at the awards ceremony was shameful. Both they and the Oscars, who went out of their way to add more presenters, should be ashamed that their behavior was nothing short of racist
— よん様 (@yoooonsn) March 11, 2024
I'm seeing some talk about Robert Downey Jr ignoring Ke Huy Quan but I'm not seeing anything about Emma Stone doing basically the same thing to Michelle Yeoh pic.twitter.com/eh97F56Q61
— sarah (@ankylosarahs) March 11, 2024
I'm glad Emma Stone and Robert Downey Jr. won the racist Oscars #Oscars pic.twitter.com/6VByHN9Rxu
— 류채연💝👑 (@For_Ataraxia) March 11, 2024
It has become a hot topic on both Korean forums and among international netizens.
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