The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and security firm SIS have responded to the altercation involving Best Supporting Actress nominee Teyana Taylor and a guard at the 98th Oscars, following her film's Best Picture win.
Following the backstage incident at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026—detailed in prior coverage—where Teyana Taylor was physically stopped by a guard from Security Industry Specialists (SIS) while trying to rejoin the stage for a group photo after One Battle After Another won Best Picture and five other Oscars, official responses have emerged.
The Academy, which collaborated with Taylor during awards season and described her as 'remarkable, supportive, kind, and all about community,' issued a statement on Monday: 'We were extremely upset to learn about the experience endured by Teyana Taylor at the end of the Oscars ceremony last night. Though the incident was with our outside security firm SIS, the experience of every single guest is our responsibility. We have made it clear to them that this behavior is not acceptable. We want to thank Teyana for showing remarkable grace, and we are taking the appropriate measures to ensure this does not happen again.'
Taylor replied on X: 'Thank you to @TheAcademy I really appreciate your unwavering love & support.'
SIS told TMZ: '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.'
In the Best Supporting Actress category, Amy Madigan won for Weapons.
