Robert Downey Jr. Criticized For 'Ignoring' Ke Huy Quan At Oscars

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Oscars viewers are criticizing Robert Downey Jr. for seemingly overlooking Ke Huy Quan when he went to accept his Academy Award for best supporting actor. Quan won his first Oscar last year in the same category as Downey for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' and returned this year as one of its five presenters. In clips posted online, Downey took his award from Quan in stride, then approached actor and director Tim Robbins to shake hands.

.com has reached out to Stone and Downey for comment. The Oscars backlash was reminiscent of a moment from the Grammys, Taylor Swift was critiqued for walking past Celine Dion when accepting her album of the year award. The two later posed for a photo together, which Dion posted on TikTok with the caption, “Such a memorable night.” Neither commented on the backlash.

.com, says award shows are the 'pinnacle for people watching,' which means narratives can take shape in the 'nuances of people watching.' With that in mind, she says there is a “right way” to accept awards — even if it doesn’t usually happen.

 

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