The 51-year-old actor won for the period drama film The Brutallist, beating nominees including Timothy Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Sebastian Stan, and Ralph Fiennes.

Yet he’s the talk of social media for an entirely different reason – as fans have expressed disgust at his ‘gross’ act before making it on stage.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one person said: “If you can’t respect the rules and boundaries of the event you should be banned.”

Another simply commented: “Gross.”

“Disgusting,” wrote a third, alongside a repost of Brody’s ‘gross’ act.
A fourth viewer shared: “Appalling. He shouldn’t be invited back after this.”

And a fifth wrote: “That’s so foul. Ban him now.”
When Brody walked up the steps towards the stage, he turned around and threw gum out of his mouth towards his girlfriend and ex of Harvey Weinstein, Georgina Chapman, 48, to the disgust of viewers.
Chapman diligently caught the gum before the actor went and made his speech.

Brody said in his speech onstage: “Winning an award like this signifies a destination and something my character references in the film.

“But to me, it also, beyond the pinnacle of a career, it is a chance to begin again and the opportunity to hopefully be fortunate enough so that the next 20 years of my life, I can prove that I am worthy of such meaningful, important, and relevant roles.”
He went on to thank Chapman and the two children she shares with Weinstein, continuing: “I know it’s been a rollercoaster. Thank you for accepting me into your life,” before revealing the two youngsters call him ‘Popsie.’

Many Oscars viewers quickly criticized Brody for throwing the gum after watching his speech.

One person said: “Adrien Brody THROWING his gum at Georgina Chapman while on the stairs to accept his award I honestly more shocking to me than Will Smith slapping Chris Rock.”

In agreement, a second wrote: “Adrien Brody could’ve used his long speech to apologize to his partner for throwing gum at her.”