Instagram/Teyana Taylor & Pam Abdy Celebrity Oscars security blocks Teyana Taylor from Best Picture photo. The Academy issues apology, calling the incident "extremely upsetting. March 17, 2026 AceShowbiz - Teyana Taylor was involved in a contentious moment at the recent Oscars ceremony when a security guard prevented her from reaching the stage for the Best Picture photo, prompting an immediate response from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy expressed that they were "extremely upset" upon learning about the episode that unfolded near the end of the event.