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By Matthew Couden
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The 98th Academy Awards arrived Sunday night, and not without drama during the event's biggest award of the evening.
The Oscar for Best Motion Picture went to Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another," featuring an ensemble cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Chase Infiniti, and Teyana Taylor. Several of those individuals also received nominations for their roles in the film, with Penn the only one claiming an award.
Taylor was among the nominees for Best Supporting Actress, due to her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in the film. However, the award went to Amy Madigan for her role as Aunt Gladys in the horror film "Weapons."
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However, Taylor was part of the winning cast and crew for "One Battle" and went with her co-stars and other crew for the on-stage acceptance speech. During her attempt to get to the stage, she got involved in an altercation with security.
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TMZ indicated that sources told them Taylor was trying to get back onto the stage with the co-head of Warner Bros., Pam Abdi, when a security guard stopped her. He first blocked her path with his body before trying to hold her back to prevent her from getting onto the stage.
That's when Taylor became upset over the situation and how the guard treated her in that moment. A video from X (formerly Twitter) shows Taylor confronting the security guard for putting his hands on her, repeatedly calling him "very rude" before she turns to walk away from the crowded area.
"Security was just doing a lot ... There's always that one," she told TMZ about the incident, adding, "I just don't tolerate disrespect -- especially when it's unwarranted and it's unprovoked."
Per TMZ's report, some individuals overheard Taylor saying the guard "shoved" her during the altercation, prompting her to confront him.
Still, "One Battle After Another" was a big winner at the ceremony, leading the Oscars with six wins. In addition to Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor wins, the film also picked up the Oscars for Best Director, Best Casting, Best Editing, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Taylor, 35, has several new films on the way, including “72 Hours,” currently in post-production, and “The Smack” in pre-production. Along with that, she’ll provide her voice for a role in “Slime,” which is currently filming.
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