Teyana Taylor Says Security Guard ‘Put Hands on Her’ at Oscars

Teyana Taylor says a tense moment with security overshadowed part of her night at the Academy Awards 2026 ceremony.

The singer and actress, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in A Thousand and One, claimed that a security guard physically pushed her while she attempted to return to the stage during a celebratory moment.

Altercation captured on video

Clips circulating on social media show Taylor confronting a security staff member near the stage.

In the footage, she can be heard accusing the guard of being “very disrespectful and rude,” adding that he had “put his hands on a woman” and pushed her while blocking her path.

The videos quickly spread across platforms including X, Instagram and TikTok, sparking debate among viewers about what happened during the moment.

Confusion near the stage

According to reports from TMZ, security staff were attempting to control who could access the stage after the ceremony’s official closing.

The outlet reported that the guard used his body to block Taylor and physically guide her away from the stage as production staff tried to limit access.

The situation also reportedly affected others close to the actress, including Pam Abdy, co-chair and CEO of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.

Taylor continues Oscars celebrations

Despite the tense exchange, Taylor continued with her evening’s celebrations.

Later that night, she attended the high-profile Vanity Fair Oscar Party, appearing composed and changing into a second outfit from luxury fashion house Chanel.

The incident quickly became one of the ceremony’s most widely discussed moments online, adding unexpected drama to an already eventful Oscars night.