Oscars Audience Seats Left Full of Trash... "So Much for Their Environmental Claims"

Online Outrage Erupts After Film Critic Shares Photo of Oscars Trash Scene

After the Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony in the United States, a scene showing piles of trash left behind by the departing audience was captured, drawing criticism from online users.

According to local media reports, including the New York Post on March 16 (local time), the 89th Oscars were held the previous day at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Hollywood’s leading actors gathered together for the event.

However, controversy arose when Matt Neglia, a critic from Next Best Picture, posted a photo of the theater on his X (formerly Twitter) account immediately after the ceremony. The photo he shared showed the audience seats after everyone had left, scattered with empty bottles, snack boxes, plastic bags, and other trash.

Audience seats immediately after the awards ceremony. Captured from X

The Oscars organizers reportedly provided attendees with dark chocolate, snacks, and bottled water during the event. It is presumed that the trash piled up in the seats was left behind by those who attended. The photo quickly spread to other social networking services, garnering more than five million views.

Online commenters criticized the scene, saying, “Can’t they even clean up their own trash? That’s basic manners,” “They’re hypocrites who want others to clean up after them,” and “This is the reality of American pop culture.”

Hollywood stars also faced accusations of hypocrisy. One commenter pointed out, “Aren’t Hollywood stars supposed to be environmental activists? They always talk about protecting the planet, so what is this?” Another said, “They tell us to protect the mountains, but look at the trash they leave behind. No one will believe them anymore.”

In fact, it was reported that many celebrities known for their strong commitment to environmental activism attended the ceremony that day. Jane Fonda, Javier Bardem, and Leonardo DiCaprio took the stage to call for solutions to environmental issues.

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