Teyana Taylor isn't bothered if you don't share her enthusiasm for celebrating her fellow creative peers who just claimed an Oscar. The actress, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 98th Academy Awards for her role as Perfidia in "One Battle After Another," took to X on Monday to slam those who have grown "comfortable being sore losers."
Her comments came after she received criticism for her excitement about her fellow nominees, particularly when she leapt out of her seat to cheer for "Weapons" star Amy Madigan, who ultimately took home the Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category on Sunday.
"I knew from the first hour something was off," one person wrote on X about Taylor, to which she replied, "The world is filled with so much misery that miserable hearts forget the face of happiness." The actress continued, "They grow comfortable being sore losers, so when they see real sportsmanship, it unsettles them! It's like holy water touching a demon. Because clapping for someone else's victory requires something many people never learned...how to win with grace and pure joy, and how to lose with grace, chin up and dignity."
Taylor was brimming with energy throughout the entire ceremony, continuing to cheer on the winners. At the end, when "One Battle After Another" was named Best Picture, she was even seen jumping for joy with her arms around director Paul Thomas Anderson as they made their way up on the stage.
The 2026 Academy Awards, hosted by O'Brien, were held on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
