Did Robert Downey Jr. Ignore Ke Huy Quan While Accepting His Oscar? | 3EBYWQ8 | 2024-03-13 13:08:01
Robert Downey Jr. got here out victorious on the 2024 Oscars, however his actions at the ceremony have garnered some backlash.
Former Best Supporting Actor winners Sam Rockwell, Tim Robbins, Ke Huy Quan, Christoph Waltz and Mahershala Ali took the stage on the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, to current the class, which Downey Jr., 58, gained for his position as Lewis Strauss in Oppenheimer. When walking up the steps, Downey Jr. made a beeline for his award, taking it out of Quan's hand with little acknowledgement.
"WHY DID HE IGNORE KE HUY QUAN LIKE THAT?!?!?!? #Oscars," one social media consumer requested. Quan took house the 2023 Best Supporting Actor award for his position in Every little thing All over the place All at As soon as and was the one to officially announce Downey Jr.'s identify.
After grabbing the trophy out of Quan's hand, Downey Jr. shook Robbins' hand and rotated to fist-bump Rockwell, who praised his Iron Man 2 costar in a heartfelt speech earlier than his win. When Quan attempted handy Downey Jr. the winner's envelope, he was seemingly snubbed as soon as once more.
Sam Rockwell, Tim Robbins, Ke Huy Quan, Christoph Waltz and Mahershala Ali come together to present the 2024 winner for Actor in a Supporting Position on the #Oscars and recognize this years nominees pic.twitter.com/JNi5GT4DQ3
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"Okay I'm so glad I'm not the only one who observed this. I get this is RDJs second nevertheless it's Ke Huy's too. It's necessary to an actor to cross on their win to the subsequent and he was probably the most ignored individual of the 5 up there," one X consumer wrote. "And in addition… idk it simply makes me unhappy for Ke Huy because what this clip doesn't present is how badly he needs to have fun with RDJ for his win even once they walk backstage and he's simply ignored."
Another social media consumer added: "Oh I clocked this too and I wasn't a fan. Ke Huy Quan is so authentically elated for him."
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Despite the awkward moment on stage, it appeared there was no dangerous blood between Quan and Downey Jr. after the show. Photographers captured the duo hugging backstage, and Downey Jr. even posed for certainly one of Quan's iconic awards present selfies.
Downey Jr. was up towards American Fiction's Sterling Okay. Brown, Killers of the Flower Moon's Robert De Niro, Barbie's Ryan Gosling and Poor Issues' Mark Ruffalo on Sunday.
The primary-time winner thanked his household and workforce whereas offering a slightly self-deprecating acceptance speech.
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"I'd wish to thank my terrible childhood and The Academy. In that order," Downey Jr. stated. "I'd wish to thank my veterinarian, I mean my spouse, Susan Downey. She discovered me, a snarling rescue pet and you liked me back to life. That's why I'm here."
Thanking Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan, the actor added: "Right here's my little secret. I wanted this job more than it wanted me. … I stand right here earlier than you, a better man due to it."
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