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Not everyone was gung-ho about Casey Affleck winning Best Actor for his role in "Manchester by the Sea," especially advocate for sexual assault victims Brie Larson, who presented him with the award.
Last year, Larson won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in "Room," a film in which she played a woman that viewers discover was physically and sexually abused, so it's not shocking she refrained from any congratulatory clapping while Affleck gave his acceptance speech. And Larson's lack of enthusiasm didn't go unnoticed.
Affleck made headlines in 2010 after two women filed lawsuits accusing the actor of sexual harassment. The cases were settled out of court, but the allegations semi-surfaced in the media this past year once Affleck became a serious Best Actor contender. The media coverage of Affleck sparked debate among fellow journalists with some feeling the allegations were being swept under the rug in comparison to how Nate Parker's past rape allegations were covered when his film "Birth of a Nation" was garnering Oscar buzz.
Sunday night also wasn't the first time Larson was stuck presenting an award to Affleck. The actress didn't even hug him when she presented him with the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama earlier this awards season.
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Since her work in "Room," the 27 year old has been a vocal women's rights advocate and a champion for sexual abuse victims all around the world. She even shut herself away prior to shooting "Room" to meet with several psychologists in an effort to dive deep into the feelings and emotions of a sexually traumatized woman, so it makes sense that she'd choose to keep quiet on the sidelines of the Oscar stage.
Sometimes, silence speaks louder than words. And sometimes, Twitter is vocal enough for everyone.
we live in a world where sexual predators win presidencies and Oscars. Come on 2017. #Oscars #CaseyAffleck
@lilymyrchant
Casey Affleck won Best Actor.
@AllieBeauregard
Donald Trump is president.
Tell me again how sexual assault charges can "ruin" a man's career. 😒
Why the difference in treatment you ask ? It's called #whiteprivilege #Oscars #CaseyAffleck #NateParker pic.twitter.com/GQ1ogQhiT1
@etanthomas36
Happy that "Moonlight" won.
@cmclymer
Not so happy that men can sexually assault and abuse women and keep being honored.#MelGibson #CaseyAffleck
So, in the USA when u get accused of sexual harassment 2 things happen: either you win an Oscar or you get elected President. #CaseyAffleck
@danyren91
And the oscar goes to: #CaseyAffleck#FreeBrieLarson pic.twitter.com/lTXnHAoTx4
@MigdixStewart
"Assault allegations will ruin a man's career" #oscars #Oscars2017 #CaseyAffleck 🙄 pic.twitter.com/Ea5Y2Pggk4
@TawnyMLara
Women get fired for reporting sexual harassment and men win awards for committing it #oscars #CaseyAffleck
@prestonleighb
"Nobody's perfect" but not everybody sexually assaults women #CASEYAFFLECK #Oscars
@Tullie23
Everyone's talking about a sexual predator winning in some huge upset & I was sure it was about the election. #Oscars #Trump #CaseyAffleck
@JasperAvi
Guess I'll just look forward to the day when a male comedian sheds light on #CaseyAffleck's sexual harassment & people actually listen.
@Amazingaysian
NO CANDY FOR RAPISTS. #CaseyAffleck #Oscars
@arcoiris_blanco
Everyone is NOT rooting for #CaseyAffleck. Especially sexual assault survivors all over the world, right @WomenNMedia ?! #Oscars SICKENING! pic.twitter.com/3LIQOwN73E
@manamitru
NO. EVERYONE. IS. NOT. ROOTING. FOR. #CaseyAffleck, woman interviewing & falling all over him on @ABCNetwork!! 🤢 #Oscars
@manamitru
