On Sunday, Feb. 26, Casey Affleck won his very first Oscar.
Affleck won Best Actor for playing the role of Lee Chandler in the highly talked about Manchester by the Sea, which was also nominated for five other awards, including Best Picture.
Back in January, the actor also won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama.
In his Academy Award acceptance speech, Affleck said, "I wish I had something bigger and more meaningful to say, but I'm just really proud to be a part of this community and I look out at all of you and I have this whole year, and I'm just dumbfounded that I'm included. And it means a lot to me."
In the midst of the film’s success, the 2010 sexual harassment allegations against Casey Affleck have been a point of conversation. In November, Affleck told New York Times Magazine by email, “I was hurt and upset — I am sure all were — but I am over it. It was an unfortunate situation — mostly for the innocent bystanders of the families of those involved.”
A lot of people have taken to Twitter to express their unhappiness with Affleck’s Oscar victory.
Not only is Casey Affleck a horrible person, but his speech was terrible too. #Oscars
"and the oscar goes to casey affleck"
Casey Affleck is the perfect Trump-era winner: profoundly misogynist, only has his position due to nepotism.
Some people cited his past sexual harassment allegations.
I don't need femimssm congrats to Casey Affleck for winning the Oscar for Best White Man Allowed To Get Away With Harming Women #oscars
"Man I wish I had something more meaningful to say" - Casey Affleck #Oscars
The irony of Brie Larson, who shook the hands of sexual assault survivors last Oscars, giving an award to Casey Affleck, attempted rapist.
Casey Affleck should not have won. People who commit sexual harassment should lose their jobs, not be celebrated with honor and prestige.
Others said his award was a major upset because Denzel Washington should have won the Oscar for his role in Fences.
Denzel does not look amused by being credited with teaching Casey Affleck how to act.
"And the Oscar goes to... Casey Affleck." #Oscars Me:
Casey Affleck: Denzel inspired me to act. Thank you. Denzel: *murders Affleck with his eyes*