Actor Teyana Taylor had a heated argument with a security guard at the 2026 Academy Awards after she claimed he shoved her. The incident reportedly occurred after the broadcast ended, as Teyana was on her way to the stage for the Best Picture photo with her One Battle After Another costars.
In a video shared on X, Teyana was heard saying, 'You're a man putting your hands on a female.' She repeatedly called the man 'very rude' and told a person next to her, 'He literally shoved me...Everybody's having a good time. But when you shove me, it's a different story. Do not touch me, do not shove me.'
Teyana was trying to return to the stage alongside Pam Abdi when a security guard attempted to stop them from going up the stairs. The guard reportedly used his body to block Teyana and put his hands on her, trying to physically hold her back and push her away from the stage.
Teyana spoke with TMZ after the incident, saying, 'Security was just doing a lot. There's always that one, but I'm perfectly fine. I'm happy. There's nothing to wonder. The first thing people do is definitely make assumptions. But at the end of the day, I just don't tolerate disrespect, especially when it's unwarranted and unprovoked.'
