Actress Michelle Yeoh Addresses Allegations Of Emma Stone “Disrespecting” Her At The “2024 Oscars”

Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh has addressed allegations that Emma Stone was disrespectful to her.

On March 10, the 2024 Oscars (Academy Awards) were held, and Michelle Yeoh announced that Emma Stone had won best actress.

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As Emma made her way to the stage, netizens watching the show accused the actress of being disrespectful to Michelle. They thought Emma ignored the veteran actress before trying to get fellow actress Jennifer Lawrence to give her the award.

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After she greeted the other actresses on stage warmly, many thought the interaction with Michelle seemed half-hearted.

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After the ceremony, Michelle Yeoh posted a series of photos from the event, including the moment Emma Stone received the award.

In the caption of the photos, Michelle explained that she wanted to share the moment of handing the award with Emma’s best friend, Jennifer Lawrence, seemingly shutting down the allegations of disrespect Emma Stone had received.

Yet, while many on social media praised Michelle for setting the allegations straight…

Michelle Yeoh gracefully saying, “Hey everyone, shut up ” pic.twitter.com/Orza8C723c

— Sober Sister Casey “Cici” Cooper (@soneall89) March 11, 2024

Michelle Yeoh being a girl's girl through and through. pic.twitter.com/fMRholNOOO

— AskAubry (@ask_aubry) March 12, 2024

I love you Michelle Yeoh ended the losers that were going for the racist emma allegations woman will always support woman pic.twitter.com/yBfLldOKYu

— Wila Joe Keery brainrot (@stonephile) March 11, 2024

Comments on the Instagram post were very different. Many believed that Michelle shouldn’t have had to make a post and that no matter what the explanation might have been, Emma Stone’s behavior was still disrespectful, pointing at the fact it was a microaggression.

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